Legal Swahili Translator
About the role
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
See how we translate Swahili documents
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.