Job descriptionContract
Verdacert is looking for a Legal Kazakh Translator to join its network of native-speaker reviewers who produce certified translations for immigration filings, court proceedings, university applications, and other official uses. This role focuses on Kazakh-to-English (and where applicable, English-to-Kazakh) translation of legal and civil documents, ensuring accuracy, faithful transliteration, and compliance with certification standards required by agencies such as USCIS.
What you'll do
- Translate civil, legal, and administrative documents (birth certificates, marriage records, court documents, academic transcripts, and similar) from Kazakh into English with high accuracy
- Review and edit machine-generated first drafts, correcting terminology, names, dates, and formatting to match the source document exactly
- Apply standard transliteration conventions for proper nouns and names, consistent with immigration filing requirements
- Sign certification statements attesting to the completeness and accuracy of each translation
- Preserve original document layout and formatting in the final deliverable
- Meet defined turnaround windows, including expedited and rush delivery timelines when assigned
What we're looking for
- Native or near-native fluency in Kazakh and English
- Demonstrated experience translating legal, civil, or official documents
- Strong understanding of Kazakh civil registry, court, and academic document conventions
- Excellent attention to detail, especially with names, dates, and numerical data
- Ability to work within strict deadlines, including same-day or rush turnaround requests
- Comfortable reviewing and editing translations for certification purposes
Nice to have
- Prior experience with USCIS-related or immigration document translation
- Familiarity with certified translation standards or regulatory requirements such as 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)
- Experience with legal or court-related translation and terminology
- Background working with translation review platforms or workflows