Corporate Attorney – M&A
Repligen Corporation
K'iché – Legal Documentation Translator, Editor, Transcriber, Interpreter
Global Language Strategies
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Provide accurate translation and/or editing of documents and/or transcription of audio files involving law enforcement and legal subject matter from K'iché, Quiché to/from English.
- 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.
- 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.
- Translate 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.
- Abide by a code of ethics when performing transcription and translation work.
Requirements
- U.S. citizen willing to undergo a U.S. government background check to obtain a Public Trust Clearance Moderate Level
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- At least 3 years of experience in translating and/or editing between English and the 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.
Benefits
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Hard skills
translationeditingtranscriptionlegal terminologyaudio transcriptionadvanced proficiencydomain-specific terminologyquality reviewsound enhancementdocument formatting
Soft skills
written communicationattention to detailethical standards
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreePublic Trust Clearance Moderate Level
