We are seeking a highly skilled Mandarin-English translator to provide legal and forensic translation support. This role involves translating legal documents, forensic reports, and court-related materials while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of legal terminology, excellent bilingual proficiency, and experience in legal translation or forensic documentation.

This is a remote, freelance opportunity, perfect for professionals with experience in legal, forensic, or government-related translation work.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately translate legal documents, contracts, forensic reports, and court transcripts between Mandarin and English.
• Ensure linguistic accuracy and terminological consistency in legal and forensic contexts.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive legal and forensic information.
• Provide real-time interpretation during legal proceedings, client meetings, or forensic investigations if required.
• Proofread and edit translated documents to meet legal and forensic standards.
• Conduct research on legal terminology to ensure precise translations.
• Collaborate with lawyers, forensic specialists, and legal teams to clarify meanings and legal terms.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Fluency in both Mandarin and English (spoken and written).
• Strong knowledge of legal and forensic terminology in both languages.
• Experience in legal translation, forensic documentation, or court interpreting (2+ years preferred).
• Certification in legal translation or interpretation (e.g., ATA, NAATI, CIOL, or judicial interpreter certification) is a plus.
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential legal information.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Experience using translation tools (CAT tools, Trados, MemoQ) is beneficial.

Experience

• Previous experience in legal firms, forensic institutions, or government translation work is preferred.
• Experience with courtroom interpreting, sworn translations, or forensic documentation is highly desirable.

Working Hours

• Freelance or part-time – project-based workload.
• Flexible hours, but strict deadlines must be met.

Benefits

• Competitive pay per project or per word based on expertise.
• 100% remote – work from anywhere.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile legal and forensic cases.
• Enhance your professional legal translation portfolio.
• Gain valuable experience in the legal and forensic field.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a professional legal and forensic translation network.
• Work on challenging and impactful legal cases.
• Flexible schedule – work on assignments that match your availability.
• Develop specialized expertise in legal and forensic translation.

How to Apply

To apply, submit your resume, portfolio, and certification details to us.

Please specify your legal translation experience, availability, and language pair(s) in your application.

Start your Mandarin-English legal translation career today!