Legal Documention Translator and Editor

Overview

A remote freelance opportunity is available for a Legal Translator, Editor, and/or Transcriber specializing in Greek to/from English language services. This role involves working with legal documents and audio files related to law enforcement and legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Translate and/or edit legal documents such as affidavits and depositions between English and Greek with accuracy and adherence to legal terminology.
• Transcribe and edit audio files, including those containing slang and idiomatic expressions.
• Follow government client style guides and quality standards in all translations and transcriptions.
• Use domain-specific legal terminology appropriately.
• Review and certify the quality of translations completed by other translators as needed.
• Maintain formatting consistency by mirroring source documents in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Utilize CAT tools, including SDL Trados Studio, for translation tasks.
• Adhere to a professional code of ethics in all transcription and translation work.

Requirements

• Willingness to undergo a U.S. government background check to obtain a Public Trust Clearance Moderate Level.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience translating and/or editing between English and Greek.
• Minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience performing forensic audio transcription, including the use of software to enhance audio quality and equipment to assist transcription.
• Strong familiarity with legal terminology in both English and Greek.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Proficient use of CAT tools such as SDL Trados.

Compensation & Benefits

• Position classified as a freelance 1099 contractor.
• Flexible schedule.

Location

• This is a fully remote position.