Italian to/from English – Legal Translator, Editor, Transcriber
Global Language Strategies
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Provide accurate translation, editing of documents, and/or transcription of audio files involving law enforcement and legal subject matter from Italian 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, 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.
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.
Benefits
- Freelance Contractor
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
translationeditingtranscriptionlegal documentationaudio transcriptionlegal terminologyadvanced proficiencylanguage proficiencydocument formattingquality assurance
Soft skills
written communicationattention to detailreviewingcertification
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeILR scale proficiency