TRANSLATOR - LEGAL

Prisma International, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Prisma International, Inc. is seeking US-based legal translators to join an independent contractor team. You will translate, edit, and proofread from English into your native language with access to XTM CAT tooling.

Project assignments are on an as-needed basis according to availability. The role requires ATA or DSHS LTC certification, at least two years of experience with U.S. court translations, and fluent English plus target language.

Qualifications

• Must hold ATA Certified or DSHS LTC Certified in the target language pair.
• Two years of experience translating for U.S. state courts and judicial offices.
• Demonstrated expertise in legal terminology and court forms.
• Adhere to the ATA Code of Ethics and Prisma MSA requirements.
• Fluent in English and the target language.
• Experience with CAT tools; XTM is provided by Prisma.

Responsibilities

• Provide human translations using a CAT tool; AI/machine translation is prohibited.
• Follow project instructions, glossaries, and reference materials.
• Ensure concepts, style, and register are appropriate for the target language.
• Perform quality checks before delivery to ensure accuracy.
• Deliver completed work by deadlines and within project budgets.
• Review target PDFs for accuracy using Adobe mark-up tools.
• Communicate professionally with Prisma team members.
• Protect sensitive information (PHI, PII, SBU) throughout projects.
• Adhere to Prisma’s policies in the MSA and Vendor Guide.

Skills

Legal translation

English–target

CAT tools

U.S. court experience

Education

ATA or DSHS LTC certification

Tools

XTM

Adobe Acrobat

MS Word

Job description

About Prisma International, Inc. - Prisma is a dynamic and growing language services provider committed to delivering exceptional translation solutions to clients worldwide. We pride ourselves on our dedication to linguistic excellence and client satisfaction.

TRANSLATOR Job Posting - Prisma International

We are seeking US-based professional LEGAL TRANSLATORS to join our independent contractor team.You will be providing written translation, editing and proofreading from English into your native (target) language.To be considered for hire, you must meet all minimum requirements listed below. Project assignments are assigned on an as-needed basis according to your availability.

LANGUAGES

TIER 1 - Azerbaijani, Bulgarian, Cebuano, Chamorro, Dutch, Estonian, Fulani, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hmong, Hungarian, Igbo, Ilocano, Ilonggo, Indonesian, Italian, Karen, Kikuyu, Kinyarwanda, Kurdish, Latvian, Lingala, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Malayalam, Marathi, Marshallese, Mongolian, Nepali, Oromo, Palauan, Rohingya, Rundi, Shona, Sinhalese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Somali, Swahili, Tajik, Tamil, Telugu, Turkish, Turkmen, Twi, Uzbek, Wolof, Yoruba, Zulu.

TIER 2 - Chuukese, Czech, Ewe, Finnish, Georgian, Hakha Chin, Khmu, Kyrgyz, Luganda, Mandinka, Norwegian, Soninke, Tongan.

TIER 3 - Dinka, Kayah, Kosrean, Kunama, Iu Mien, Navajo, Nuer, Pohnpeian, Runyoro, Sangho, Tibetan.

If your language specialty is not listed above, you are welcome to apply if you meet all requirements.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - You must meet ALL of the following requirements:

• ATA Certified - or - DSHS LTC Certified in the target language pair. One of these certifications is required.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in legal terminology, judicial procedures and court forms.
• Adhere to the ATA Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
• Two years of experience providing written translations to U.S. state courts and judicial offices.
• Adhere to Prisma’s Master Service Agreement (MSA), related MSA Addenda.
• Fluent in English and the target language.
• Experience and ability to use modern CAT tools - we provide XTM to you.
• Ability to work with PC and MAC formats including MS Word, Adobe Acrobat, PDFs with fillable fields, rich text, and XML/text blocks. You must have Adobe Acrobat on your device and know how to use Adobe’s markup tools in a PDF file.
• Reliable desktop PC or laptop with dedicated, secure, high-speed internet connection.

TASKS &RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide purely human written translations using a Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tool. We provide XTM access to you. Machine/AI translation is strictly prohibited.
• Adhere to all project work instructions, glossaries andreference materials provided to you.
• Ensure the source content’sconcept, style and register are culturally and linguisticallyappropriate for the target language.
• Perform languagequality check steps (before delivery)to ensure the target translation is error-free andtrue to the meaning of the source document.
• Deliver completedjobs by given deadlinesandproject budgets.
• Review formattedtarget language PDF files for accuracy; mark any corrections needed. Using Adobe mark-up tools is required.
• Communicate in a timely and professionalmanner with Prisma team members.
• Willfully participate in quality management processes, e.g.Corrective Action Reports (CARs),Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), solution implementation.
• Take all measures necessary to protect andkeep private sensitive information shared with you to carry out translation projects(e.g.PHI, PII, SBU).
• Adhere topolicies and processes defined in Prisma’s Master Service Agreement (MSA) and the Prisma Vendor Guide.

OTHER ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent communication skills and quick responses to Prisma project team requests.
• Ability to accommodate fast turnarounds for small word count projects.
• After hours andweekend ability is a plus.

IMPORTANT APPLICANT SECURITY NOTICE:

Prisma will never ask for payment information or fee transfers during recruitment or employment preparation. Legitimate outreach for information will only originate from official @prisma.com email addresses.

See full list of minimum requirements above.