Legal Documentation Translator and/or Editor
Global Language Strategies
15 days ago
Part-time
Remote
United States
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Freelance English into French Legal Translator and/or Editor
Company: Global Language Strategies
Location: Remote
Position Type: Freelance / Contract, ongoing as needed
Global Language Strategies is seeking an experienced freelance linguist to provide English-to-French legal documentation translation and/or editing services. This is an ongoing, as-needed contract opportunity for experienced professionals with strong legal terminology skills, excellent written accuracy, and the ability to deliver high-quality work in a remote environment.
Required Qualifications:
1. Minimum of three years of professional experience providing legal translation and/or editing services.
2. Native-level French skills and advanced proficiency in written English.
1. Minimum of three years of professional experience providing legal translation and/or editing services.
2. Native-level French skills and advanced proficiency in written English.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. legal, judicial, and technical terminology in English and French.
4. Bachelor’s degree in a foreign language, linguistics, translation, or a comparable field.
5. Experience using computer-assisted translation tools; Trados experience is preferred.
6. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
Security and Citizenship Requirements:
*** Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and must be willing to complete security clearance processing, including fingerprinting, if selected.
Availability:
Candidates should generally be available between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on most weekdays and able to accept on-demand assignments totaling approximately 10 to 15 hours per week, as needed.
Candidates should generally be available between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on most weekdays and able to accept on-demand assignments totaling approximately 10 to 15 hours per week, as needed.
This is a remote position.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us
GLS is a SBA 8a certified company focused on the delivery of superb linguist, vetting, training and project management services that meet or exceed our client’s expectations. We are corporate members of the American Translators Association and the Project Management Institute with linguists and managers on staff who hold certifications from these same certifying bodies. Our clients praise us for quality, on-time delivery of international programs. We maintain 100% compliance through constant attention to detail and focus on the missions of our clients.
We partner with clients to provide staffing and language services that are on time and within budget. By following industry-standard quality management processes and procedures, such as ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 translation quality management principles, GLS performs on-demand projects in multiple locations. We administer a quality control plan that includes program-level quality assurance and project-level quality control, which results in delivery regardless of the circumstances.
We partner with clients to provide staffing and language services that are on time and within budget. By following industry-standard quality management processes and procedures, such as ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 translation quality management principles, GLS performs on-demand projects in multiple locations. We administer a quality control plan that includes program-level quality assurance and project-level quality control, which results in delivery regardless of the circumstances.
Careers
IF YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR LANGUAGES, EDUCATION AND PROVIDING EXCELLENT SUPPORT SERVICES, GLS MIGHT BE YOUR NEXT HOME.
Our work supports US government and private sector institutions that impact global diplomacy and communications.
We are continuously looking for intelligent individuals who are enthusiastic about utilizing their linguistic knowledge and sharing their love of language with others.
If you are an experienced translator, editor, interpreter or language instructor, we'd love to hear from you.