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Freelance Legal Translators, Transcribers, and Interpreters

$55 - $120 per hour

JTG

Freelance Legal Translators, Transcribers, and Interpreters

Freelance Legal Translators, Transcribers, and Interpreters

Location:

  • Remote (translation and transcription)
  • Remote or onsite in Washington, DC; New York City, NY; Miami, FL; Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; San Francisco, CA (interpreting)

Status: Freelance Contractor

Citizenship:

  • U.S. citizen residing in the U.S.
  • Dual citizenship permitted
Pay Range:
  • $0.10 - $0.20 per word of translation, $55.00 - $120.00 per hour of interpretation, $25.00 - $50.00 per hour of transcription

JTG is currently seeking translators, transcribers, and interpreters between English and one or more of the following languages: Greek, Indonesian, Japanese, Italian, Lithuanian, Portuguese, or Romanian

Responsibilities:

  • Provide accurate translation of documents involving law enforcement and legal subjects
  • Transcribe audio files and translate them into target language
  • Communicate fluently in English orally and in writing
  • Translate in accordance with designated style and quality standards
  • Use domain-specific terminology
  • Review the quality of other translators' work as needed
  • Interpret accurately, while preserving the tone and register, and abiding by the code of ethics

Basic Qualifications:

  • Proficient in translating between English and a foreign language
  • Proficient in interpreting between English and a foreign language
  • Experience in audio transcription
  • Experience as a professional translator, editor, transcriber, interpreter, journalist, writer, or legal professional
  • Familiarity with legal terminology
  • Willing to undergo a U.S. government background check
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Law degree, paralegal certificate, or court interpreting experience
  • Experience with editing, audio transcription, or interpreting
  • Security clearance

Education: Minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

This position reports to the Project Manager.

Founded in 1995, JTG is an Employee-Owned Company that is specialized in language services, training, and analytics.

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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