Overview
Freelance English-to-Finnish Legal Translator and/or Editor (Remote)
This is a remote, freelance/contract role available on an ongoing, as-needed basis.
Responsibilities
- Provide English-to-Finnish legal translation and/or editing services
- Maintain strong legal terminology accuracy and written precision
- Deliver high-quality work remotely
- Meet deadlines on assigned tasks
Requirements
- Minimum of three years of professional experience providing legal translation and/or editing services
- Native-level Finnish and English writing skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. legal, judicial, and technical terminology in English and Finnish
- Bachelor’s degree in a foreign language, linguistics, translation, or a comparable field
- Experience using computer-assisted translation tools (Trados experience is preferred)
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to meet deadlines
Security and Citizenship Requirements
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens
- Must be willing to complete security clearance processing, including fingerprinting, if selected
Availability
- Generally available between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on most weekdays
- Able to accept on-demand assignments totaling approximately 10 to 15 hours per week, as needed
Compensation & Benefits