English to Turkish - Translator / Editor - Legal

Status: Freelance Contractor

Requirements: U.S. Citizenship

Global Language Strategies, a business headquartered in the Washington, D.C. region, is currently seeking a professional freelance linguist to translate, edit, and/or transcribe legal documents from English to Turkish. This is a remote position, as needed.

Job Duties:

1. Provide accurate translation, editing of documents, and/or transcription of audio files involving law enforcement and legal subject matter from  English to Turkish. 
2. If applicable, edit audio transcriptions that include slang and idioms. 
3. Edit legal documents, such as affidavits, depositions, etc., while demonstrating a strong command of legal terminology in both English and the target language.
4. Excellent written communication skills in English and the target foreign language, with Advanced Proficiency (reading/speaking/listening, writing) level 3-plus in English and the foreign target language, as assessed by the International Language Roundtable (ILR) scale. 
5. Translate, edit, and/or transcribe following the government client’s style guides and quality standards.
6. Use domain-specific terminology. 
7. Review and certify other translators’ work quality, as needed.
8. Highly proficient in MS Office, with the ability to mirror source document format in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
9. Familiar with the use of CAT tools, such as  Trados Studio.

1. A U.S. citizen willing to undergo a U.S. government background check to obtain a Public Trust Clearance. 

Preferred Qualifications: **ATA, NAJIT, or other relevant professional certification.