قانونی مترجم - سواحلی

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