English to Spanish - Legal Documentation Translator and Editor

About this task

Certified English-to-Spanish Legal Documentation Translator, Editor, and/or Transcriber

Remote position. Freelance contractor working on an as-needed basis. U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities:
- Translate and edit legal documents and/or transcribe audio files involving law enforcement and legal subject matter from English to Spanish.
- Edit legal documents, including affidavits and depositions, demonstrating a strong command of legal terminology in both languages.
- Follow the government client's style guides and quality standards and use domain-specific terminology.
- Review and certify other translators' work quality as needed.
- Mirror source document formatting in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Requirements:
- U.S. citizenship and willingness to complete the documentation required to obtain a U.S. security clearance, including fingerprinting.
- At least two years of experience translating and editing legal documentation.
- ATA, NAJIT, ProZ certification for English to Spanish.
- Excellent written communication skills in English and Spanish, with advanced proficiency in reading, speaking, listening, and writing at ILR level 3-plus in both languages.
- Availability of at least 15 hours per week to accept assignments.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with CAT tools such as Trados Studio.