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English to Japanese - Legal (Judiciary) Translator and /or Editor

Global Language Strategies

Role overview

Qualifications

  • A minimum of three years of professional experience providing legal translation and/or editing services
  • Native-level Japanese and English writing skills
  • Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. legal, judicial, and technical terminology in English and Japanese
  • Bachelor’s degree in a foreign language, linguistics, translation, or a comparable field

Responsibilities

  • Provide English-to-Japanese legal translation and/or editing services
  • Deliver high-quality work remotely
  • Meet deadlines and maintain excellent organizational skills
  • Use computer-assisted translation tools, preferably Trados

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Writing
  • Organizational Skills
  • Detail Oriented
  • Ability To Meet Deadlines

About the company

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Global Language Strategies

  • Translation & Localization
  • 2–10
Global Language Strategies (GLS) is an 8a certified woman-owned small business focused on the provision of quality certified translation, interpretation, distance learning and program/project management services. We provide language and instructional services in more than 100 languages. GLS serves a diverse client base, but our primary client is the US government. Agencies GLS has served include, but are not limited to, the following: Department of State, Foreign Service Institute, Department of Defense (all branches of the US military), Department of Labor and the Millennium Challenge Corporation, among others. We also provide translation and language training, including ESL instruction, to commercial clients such as law firms and insurance agencies. GLS adheres to the principles of ISO quality management and follows a rigorous quality control plan when performing language and training services. Additionally, GLS is a corporate member of the American Translators Association (ATA) and Project Management Institute (PMI). We are dedicated to our management and linguist teams, realizing that they are a reflection of the company's overall commitment to excellence and to achieving 100% client satisfaction. Call, email or fill out this translation request form (https://rfq.gl-strategies.com/) for a quote NOW !
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Job description

This is a remote position.

Freelance English-to-Japanese Legal Translator and/or Editor

Company: Global Language Strategies

Location: Remote / as needed

Position Type: Freelance / Contract, ongoing as needed

** Security and Citizenship Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizen and must be willing to complete security clearance processing, including fingerprinting **

Global Language Strategies is seeking a qualified freelance linguist to provide English-to-Japanese legal 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 remotely.



Requirements

  1. A minimum of three years of professional experience providing legal translation and/or editing services.
  2. Native-level Japanese and English writing skills. 
  3. Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. legal, judicial, and technical terminology in English and Japanese.
  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 U.S. citizens 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.





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