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English to Spanish – Legal Translator, Editor, Transcriber

AttorneyAttorneyContractRemoteTeam 1-10Since 2012H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

73 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Bachelor Degree3 yrs expEnglishSpanish

Job Description

• Provide accurate translation, editing of documents, and/or transcription of audio files involving law enforcement and legal subject matter from English to Spanish or bidirectional. • Edit audio transcriptions that include slang and idioms. • Edit legal documents, such as affidavits, depositions, etc., while demonstrating a strong command of legal terminology in both English and the target language. • Translate, edit, and/or transcribe following the government client’s style guides and quality standards. • Use domain-specific terminology. • Review and certify other translators’ work quality, as needed. • Highly proficient in MS Office, with the ability to mirror source document format in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. • Familiar with the use of CAT tools, such as Trados Studio.

Job Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • At least 3 years of experience in legal documentation, translating, and/or editing between English and a foreign language.
  • At least 3 years of experience performing audio transcription with the ability to use software to enhance sound and equipment to aid in transcription.
  • Familiar with legal terminology in both English and the target foreign language(s).
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Translators and editors must proficiently use CAT tools, such as Trados.
  • Excellent written communication skills in English and the target foreign language, with Advanced Proficiency (reading/speaking/listening, writing) level 3-plus in English and the foreign target language, as assessed by the International Language Roundtable (ILR) scale.

Benefits

  • Freelance Contractor

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