Job descriptionContract
Verdacert is a US-based certified translation service translating civil and legal documents from more than 100 languages for immigration, court, university, and medical use. We're looking for a Legal Punjabi Translator to join our reviewer network, translating and certifying Punjabi-language documents into English to meet USCIS and legal filing standards.
What you'll do
- Translate legal and civil documents (birth certificates, marriage records, court documents, affidavits, police clearances, and similar) from Punjabi into English
- Review and edit machine-generated first drafts for accuracy, completeness, and faithfulness to the source document
- Apply correct transliteration conventions for names, dates, and places consistent with filing requirements (e.g., I-130 spelling)
- Sign certification statements attesting to translation accuracy in accordance with 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)
- Preserve original document layout and formatting in the certified translation
- Flag documents with ambiguous content, regional dialect variation, or unclear source scans for additional review
What we're looking for
- Native or near-native fluency in Punjabi (Gurmukhi and/or Shahmukhi script) and professional fluency in English
- Demonstrated experience translating legal, civil, or court documents
- Strong understanding of legal and civil document terminology in both languages
- Meticulous attention to detail, especially with names, dates, and numerical data
- Ability to work within defined turnaround windows (as fast as 14 hours for rush requests)
- Comfort working independently and asynchronously as part of a reviewer network
Nice to have
- Prior experience with USCIS-related translation or immigration document requirements
- Familiarity with Urdu, given cross-referencing needs between Punjabi and Urdu civil documents
- Certification or credentials in translation (e.g., ATA certification)