Job descriptionContract
Verdacert provides USCIS-certified translations for immigration, court, university, and medical documents, with a focus on MENA-region languages and native-speaker review on every order. We are looking for a Swahili Translator - Legal to join our reviewer network and support certified legal translation work, including court documents, civil records, and other legal filings requiring accuracy suitable for official submission.
What you'll do
- Translate legal and civil documents (court records, affidavits, contracts, certificates, and related filings) from Swahili to English and/or English to Swahili
- Review machine-generated draft translations for accuracy, completeness, and faithful transliteration of names, dates, and numbers
- Apply correct legal terminology and formatting conventions specific to Swahili-speaking jurisdictions
- Sign certification statements attesting to the accuracy and completeness of each translation
- Preserve original document layout and structure in the certified translation output
- Flag ambiguous source content, illegible text, or documents requiring additional context before certification
What we're looking for
- Native or near-native fluency in Swahili and strong command of English
- Demonstrated experience translating legal or civil documents (court records, contracts, certificates, or similar)
- Familiarity with certified translation standards and certification statement requirements
- Strong attention to detail, especially with names, dates, and numerical data
- Ability to work within defined turnaround windows and meet delivery deadlines
- Comfortable working independently and reviewing AI-assisted draft translations
Nice to have
- Prior experience with USCIS-accepted or court-accepted certified translations
- Background or credentials in legal studies, paralegal work, or certified translation/interpretation
- Experience with regional Swahili dialect variation across East African jurisdictions