Job descriptionContract
Verdacert is a US-based certified translation service specializing in MENA-region and other high-need languages for immigration, court, university, and medical use, with a growing set of supported languages that includes Hausa. We're looking for a Legal Hausa Translator to review and certify Hausa-English translations of civil and legal documents, ensuring every filing meets the accuracy standard required by USCIS, courts, and other institutional reviewers.
What you'll do
- Translate and/or review Hausa-to-English translations of civil and legal documents such as birth certificates, marriage records, court documents, and affidavits
- Verify that translations are complete, accurate, and faithful to the source document, with no omissions, additions, or summarization
- Apply correct transliteration conventions to names, dates, and numbers per standard certification requirements
- Sign certification statements attesting to translation accuracy and competency
- Preserve original document layout and formatting in the finished translation
- Meet defined turnaround deadlines, including rush and same-day requests when needed
What we're looking for
- Native or near-native fluency in Hausa and English, both written and spoken
- Demonstrated experience translating legal, civil, or official documents
- Strong understanding of legal and administrative terminology in both languages
- Familiarity with certified translation standards and certification statement requirements
- Meticulous attention to detail, especially with names, dates, and numeric data
- Ability to work within defined turnaround windows and manage multiple documents at once
Nice to have
- Prior experience with USCIS-related or immigration document translation
- Familiarity with Hausa regional dialects and document conventions from Nigeria, Niger, or other Hausa-speaking regions
- Background in legal, paralegal, or court interpretation work
- Experience working as part of a remote or freelance translator network