- Contractor
- Freelance
- Bilingual
- Linguist
- Editor
- Transcriber
- Translator
- Flexible schedule
Global Language Strategies, headquartered in the Washington DC metropolitan region, is currently seeking a professional
legal freelance translator, editor, and/or transcriber to translate, edit and/or transcribe legal documents between English and Hungarian for remote assignments as a freelance contractor.1) Provide accurate
legal translation and/or editing of documents and/or transcription of audio files involving law enforcement and legal subject matter from Hungarian to/from English.2) Edit audio transcriptions that include slang and idioms.
3) Edit
legal documents, such as affidavits, depositions, etc., while demonstrating a strong command of legal terminology in both English and the target language.4) 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.
5) Translate and/or transcribe following the government client’s style guides and quality standards.
6) Use domain-specific terminology.
7) Review and certify the quality of other translators’ work, as needed.
8) Highly proficient in MS Office, with the ability to mirror source document format in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
9) Familiar with the use of CAT tools, such as
Trados Studio.10) Abide by a code of ethics when performing transcription and translation work.
1) A
U.S. citizen willing to undergo a U.S. government background check to obtain a Public Trust Clearance Moderate Level.2) Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
3) At least 3 years of experience in translating and/or editing between English and a foreign language.
4) At least 3 years of experience performing audio transcription with the ability to use software to enhance sound and equipment to aid in transcription.
5) Familiar with legal terminology in both English and the target foreign language(s).
5) Proficient in Microsoft Office.
6 Translators and editors must proficiently use CAT tools, such as SDL Trados
.1) ATA, NAJIT or other relevant professional certification.
This is a remote position.
Salary
Hourly based
Remote Job
Worldwide
Remote , United States
