Job descriptionContract
Verdacert provides USCIS-certified translations for immigration, legal, university, and medical documents from more than 100 languages, with native-speaker review on every project. As part of expanding language coverage, we're looking for a Legal Tagalog (Filipino) Translator to review, refine, and certify translations of civil and legal documents between Tagalog/Filipino and English, ensuring accuracy that meets USCIS and court filing standards.
What you'll do
- Review and edit machine-generated first-draft translations of civil and legal documents (birth certificates, marriage records, court documents, academic transcripts, police clearances, and similar) between Tagalog/Filipino and English
- Verify names, dates, numbers, and other critical details are transcribed exactly as they appear in the source document
- Apply standard transliteration conventions to proper nouns where needed
- Sign the certification statement attesting to translation accuracy and completeness for each completed document
- Flag documents with ambiguous phrasing, regional dialect variation, or unclear source content for additional review
- Meet turnaround commitments ranging from same-day rush requests to standard 48-hour delivery
What we're looking for
- Native or near-native fluency in Tagalog/Filipino and professional fluency in English
- Demonstrated experience translating legal, civil, or immigration-related documents
- Strong attention to detail, particularly with names, dates, and official terminology
- Familiarity with the format and conventions of Philippine civil registry documents, court records, or academic credentials
- Ability to work independently against deadlines with minimal supervision
- Comfortable reviewing and correcting AI-generated translation drafts rather than translating entirely from scratch
Nice to have
- Prior experience as a certified or court-approved translator
- Familiarity with USCIS translation certification requirements (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3))
- Experience translating for immigration attorneys, adoption agencies, or university admissions offices