[Hiring] Freelance English into Simplified Chinese Legal and Insurance Translator @TransPerfect

Role Description

Linguists are key players at TransPerfect. Your particular language skill and subject matter expertise will allow you to create and finalize the end product before it goes to the client. Under the guidance of your manager and in collaboration with Project Managers, you’ll be responsible for translating and proofreading documents pertaining to a variety of clients in the Insurance and Legal sectors. TransPerfect offers the possibility to work remotely anywhere in the world.

In order to meet the translation needs of our international clients, we are currently looking to expand our database of freelance linguists who translate:

• From English into Simplified Chinese (Singapore)
• Legal and Insurance

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Simplified Chinese (Singapore).
• Specialized in any of the fields above.
• Acute attention to detail, spelling, and grammar.
• Ability to maintain professionalism in all situations, especially under tight deadlines.
• Asian time zone preferred.

Requirements

• A Degree in Translation, Linguistics, or Language Studies or an equivalent degree that includes significant translation training, from a recognized institution of higher education;
• 2 years of translation experience and a college degree;
• 5 years of translation experience and no college degree;
• A certificate of competence in translation awarded by an appropriate government body.

Important Note

• Applicants will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement and complete free Translation and Proofreading tests respectively to evaluate their skills.
• Applicants will be asked to perform a background check.
• In case this skillset matches your profile, please apply directly in this job post with a latest CV attached.
• In your CV, please include:
• a) your relevant Translation and Proofreading experience;
• b) your proposed best Translation per word rate and Proofreading hourly rate in USD.
• Only applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted.
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