Responsive recruiter

Replies within 24 hours

Benefits:

Remote
Freelance
Flexible schedule

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

Company: Global Language Strategies

Location: Remote / As needed

Position Type: Freelance / Contract

Global Language Strategies is seeking a qualified freelance linguist to provide English-to-German legal translation and/or editing services for a United States Government client. 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.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum of three years of professional experience providing legal translation and/or editing services.
Native-level French writing skills and advanced proficiency in written English.
Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. legal, judicial, and technical terminology in English and German.
Bachelor’s degree in a foreign language, linguistics, translation, or a comparable field.
Experience using computer-assisted translation tools; Trados experience is preferred.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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.

https://gl-strategies.zohorecruit.com/jobs/Careers/597192000012466013/English-to-German-Legal-Judiciary-Translator-and-or-Editor?source=CareerSite

This is a remote position.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us

GLS is a SBA 8a certified company focused on the delivery of superb linguist, vetting, training and project management services that meet or exceed our client’s expectations. We are corporate members of the American Translators Association and the Project Management Institute with linguists and managers on staff who hold certifications from these same certifying bodies. Our clients praise us for quality, on-time delivery of international programs. We maintain 100% compliance through constant attention to detail and focus on the missions of our clients.

We partner with clients to provide staffing and language services that are on time and within budget. By following industry-standard quality management processes and procedures, such as ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 translation quality management principles, GLS performs on-demand projects in multiple locations. We administer a quality control plan that includes program-level quality assurance and project-level quality control, which results in delivery regardless of the circumstances.

Careers

IF YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR LANGUAGES, EDUCATION AND PROVIDING EXCELLENT SUPPORT SERVICES, GLS MIGHT BE YOUR NEXT HOME.

Our work supports US government and private sector institutions that impact global diplomacy and communications.

We are continuously looking for intelligent individuals who are enthusiastic about utilizing their linguistic knowledge and sharing their love of language with others.

If you are an experienced translator, editor, interpreter or language instructor, we'd love to hear from you.

(if you already have a resume on Indeed)

Or apply here.

* required fields

First Name*

Last Name*

Email*

Phone*

Yes, Text Me!

I consent to receiving text messages about this hiring process and, if hired, future job related information from GLOBAL LANGUAGE STRATEGIES.

Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. Reply STOP to opt out. Reply HELP for help. See our User Terms of Service and Privacy Policy for details.

Get faster updates with texting!

Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. Reply STOP to opt out. Reply HELP for help. See our User Terms of Service and Privacy Policy for details.

Location

Address

City

States

ZIP Code

Resume/CV *

Type/Paste Text

Cover Letter

Type/Paste Text

Recent Job Title

Recent Employer

Are you a U.S. citizen?*

If so, in which city and state do you reside?*

Is German your native language?*

Do you work from English to German?*

How many years of experience do you possess with legal translation and editing services?*

Do you have a U.S. security clearance?*

What language(s) and direction(s) do you work in? Please list your experience from most to least, including the number of years of experience. (i.e., Spanish <> English (Spanish to and from English) – 3 years’ experience, or Spanish > English (Spanish to English), etc.*

How many years of experience do you have working with Trados?*

Please list any certifications you have obtained:*

Please name any language testing, year, and score you have obtained.*

What is your per-word rate for translation (Example format - $0.10, meaning ten cents per word):*

What is your per-word rate for editing (Example format - $0.04, meaning four cents per word):*

What is your minimum rate for translation and editing (small one-page documents)? i.e. $25.00*

Do you offer forensic transcription, document review, or court-certified interpretation services? If so, which services?*

Are you willing to work at least 10 to 15 hours per week during normal business hours? i.e 9 to 5 Eastern Time?*

Are you willing to work as needed?*

Are you willing to complete the required documentation to process for a U.S. security clearance, including fingerprinting?*

U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Information (Completion is voluntary)

You are being given the opportunity to provide the following information in order to help us comply with federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements.

Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

Gender

Race/Ethnicity

Veteran Status

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Referral code from a current employeeIf no code provided, add their name instead.

Legal Documentation Translator and/or Editor - Freelance

About Us

Careers

Or apply here.

Yes, Text Me!

Get faster updates with texting!