English to Japanese - Judiciary/Legal - Translator, Editor and/or Transcriber

*Status: Freelance Contractor

• Provide accurate translation, editing of documents, and/or transcription of audio files involving law enforcement and legal subject matter from English to Japanese.
  
• Edit audio transcriptions that include slang and idioms.
  
• Edit legal documents, such as affidavits, depositions, etc., while demonstrating a strong command of legal terminology in both English and the target language.
  
• 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. 
  
• Translate, edit, and/or transcribe following the government client’s style guides and quality standards.
  
• Use domain-specific terminology. 
  
• Review and certify other translators’ work quality, as needed.
  
• Highly proficient in MS Office, with the ability to mirror source document format in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  
• Familiar with the use of CAT tools, such as Trados Studio.
  

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

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. 
  
• At least 3 years of experience in legal documentation, translating, and/or editing between English and a foreign language.
  
• At least 3 years of experience performing audio transcription with the ability to use software to enhance sound and equipment to aid in transcription.
  
• Familiar with legal terminology in both English and the target foreign language(s).
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  
• Translators and editors must proficiently use CAT tools, such as Trados.