About the role

Verdacert provides USCIS-certified translations for MENA-region languages such as Arabic, Farsi, Dari, Pashto, Urdu, and Turkish, 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

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How to apply

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This is an independent-contractor engagement open to applicants in the countries listed on the posting. We cannot engage or pay contractors ordinarily resident in a country subject to comprehensive U.S. sanctions.

Verdacert LLC is an equal-opportunity employer. We consider every application without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need an accommodation to apply, email careers@verdacert.com.

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