About this role
This is a remote position.
English to German - Legal (Judiciary) Translator and/or Editor – Freelance
Requirement: U.S. citizenship
**Location: Remote / as needed
Global 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 editing legal content with knowledge of correct U.S. legal and technical terms in English to German. This is a freelance, as-needed, ongoing position.
** Applicants must be a U.S. citizen willing to undergo security clearance processing and fingerprinting
Requirements
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Qualifications include:
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Three years of experience providing professional legal language services.
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Native German language skills are required.
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Extensive legal language service experience is required.
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Bachelor's degree in a foreign language, linguistics, or comparable field required.
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Must be able to use CAT tools (if translator or editor); experience using Trados required.**
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Excellent organizational skills and understanding of language services.
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Advanced proficiency in reading/writing/listening and speaking in English and the target foreign language(s).
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Available during 9-5 EST most days to take on-demand assignments at least 15 hours per week if needed.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.