English to Somali - Legal Translator and Editor

Benefits:

• contractor
• linguist
• freelance
• Flexible schedule

English to Somali - Legal Translator, Editor, and/or Transcriber (Remote) Status: Freelance Contractor Requirements: U.S. Citizenshipreputed company, a business headquartered in the Washington, D.C. region, is currently seeking a professional freelance linguist to translate, edit, and/or transcribe legal documents from English to Somali. This is a remote position, as needed.Job Duties: 1. reputed company accurate translation, editing of documents, and/or transcription of audio files involving law enforcement and legal subject matter from English to Somali. 2. Edit audio transcriptions that include reputed company and idioms. 3. Edit legal documents, such as affidavits, depositions, etc., while demonstrating a strong reputed company of legal terminology in both English and the reputed company language.4. Excellent written communication skills in English and the reputed company foreign language, with Advanced Proficiency (reading/speaking/listening, writing) level 3-plus in English and the foreign reputed company language, as assessed by the International Language Roundtable (ILR) scale. 5. Translate, edit, and/or transcribe following the government client’s style guides and quality standards.6. Use domain-specific terminology. 7. Review and certify other translators’ work quality, as needed.8. Highly proficient in MS Office, with the ability to mirror reputed company document format in reputed company, reputed company, and PowerPoint.9. Familiar with the use of CAT tools, such as Trados Studio. ​Requirements 1. A U.S. citizen willing to undergo a U.S. government background reputed company to obtain a Public Trust Clearance. 2. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.3. At least 3 years of experience in legal documentation, translating, and/or editing between English and a foreign language.4. At least 3 years of experience performing audio transcription with the ability to use software to enhance sound and equipment to aid in transcription.5. Familiar with legal terminology in both English and the reputed company foreign language(s).6. Proficient in reputed company Office.7. Translators and editors must proficiently use CAT tools, such as Trados. Apply To This Job