English-to-Chinese Legal Translator / Editor

About this task

This is a remote freelance contract opportunity providing English-to-Chinese translation and editing of legal documentation, including U.S. legal and judicial materials. Assignments are ongoing and provided as needed, with an expected availability of approximately 10 to 15 hours per week, generally between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on most weekdays.

Requirements:
- At least three years of professional experience in legal translation and/or editing.
- Native-level Chinese and English writing skills.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. legal, judicial, and technical terminology in both languages.
- Bachelor’s degree in a foreign language, linguistics, translation, or a comparable field.
- Experience with computer-assisted translation tools; Trados experience is preferred.
- Excellent organization, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens and willing to complete security clearance processing, including fingerprinting, if selected.