Job description
This is a remote position.
English to German - Legal (Judiciary)Translator and/or Editor – Freelance
**Requirement: U.S. citizenship
**Location: Remote / as neededGlobal Language Strategies seeks a freelance / contract linguist(legal translator and/or editor to perform legal services for a United States Government client. Must possess at least three years of experience translating and/or editinglegalcontent with knowledge of correct U.S. legal and technical terms in English to German. This is a freelance, as-needed position and is ongoing.
** Applicants must be U.S. citizens willing to undergo security clearance processing and fingerprinting **
Requirements
Qualifications include:
Three years of experience providing professional legal language services.
Native German language skills are required.
Extensive legal language service experience is required.
Bachelor's degree in a foreign language, linguistics, or comparable field required.
Must be able to use CAT tools (if translator or editor); experienceusing Trados required.
Excellent organizational skills and understanding of language services.
Advanced proficiency in reading/writing/listening and speaking in English and the target foreign language(s).
Available during 9-5 EST most days to take on-demand assignments at least 15 hours per week if needed.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.