Job descriptionContract
Verdacert provides USCIS-certified translations for MENA-region languages, with every translation reviewed by a native-speaker linguist before release. We're looking for a Legal Hindi Translator to join our reviewer network, producing accurate, certification-ready English translations of civil, legal, and academic documents for immigration filings, court proceedings, university admissions, and medical use.
What you'll do
- Translate Hindi-language documents into certified English, including birth certificates, marriage records, academic transcripts, court documents, and police clearances
- Review and edit machine-generated first drafts for accuracy, completeness, and faithfulness to the source document
- Apply standard transliteration conventions to proper nouns, names, and places where no direct English equivalent exists
- Sign the certification statement attesting to translation accuracy and completeness, per 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)
- Preserve original document layout and formatting in the translated output
- Meet turnaround commitments ranging from 14 to 48 hours depending on order priority
What we're looking for
- Native or near-native fluency in Hindi and English
- Demonstrated experience translating legal, civil, or academic documents
- Strong working knowledge of Indian civil document conventions (registries, academic transcripts, court filings)
- Meticulous attention to detail, especially with names, dates, and numeric data
- Ability to work within firm deadlines across multiple concurrent documents
- Comfort working independently as part of a distributed reviewer network
Nice to have
- Prior experience with USCIS certified translation requirements
- Familiarity with Punjabi or Urdu for cross-referencing related documents
- Background in legal, paralegal, or court interpreting work