Job descriptionContract
Verdacert provides USCIS-certified translations from more than 100 languages, including Japanese, with every translation reviewed by a native-speaker reviewer before release. We're expanding our language coverage to include Japanese, and are looking for a Legal Japanese Translator to produce accurate, certification-ready English translations of legal and civil documents for use by immigration applicants, law firms, courts, universities, and other institutional clients.
What you'll do
- Translate legal and civil documents from Japanese into English, including court records, contracts, affidavits, birth and marriage certificates, and academic transcripts
- Review and edit machine-generated first-draft translations for accuracy, completeness, and faithfulness to the source document
- Apply correct legal terminology and standard transliteration conventions for names, dates, and official registry information
- Sign certification statements attesting to the accuracy and completeness of each translation, consistent with USCIS requirements under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)
- Preserve original document layout and formatting in the translated output
- Meet defined turnaround windows, including rush and same-day requests when needed
What we're looking for
- Native or near-native fluency in Japanese and English
- Demonstrated experience translating legal, court, or immigration-related documents
- Strong understanding of Japanese civil registry documents (koseki, family registers) and legal terminology
- Familiarity with certified translation standards and certification statement requirements
- High attention to detail, particularly with names, dates, and numerical data
- Ability to work within defined deadlines across multiple concurrent documents
Nice to have
- Prior experience as a certified or sworn translator
- Background in immigration law, paralegal work, or court interpreting
- Experience translating patent, IP, or academic transcript documents