lawyer linguist
Lawyer linguists interpret and translate legal pieces from one language to another. They provide legal analysis and help in understanding technicalities of the content expressed in other languages.
Also called: legal linguist, legal translator, legal linguistics expert, legal interpreter, linguistics lawyer, linguist lawyer, jurilinguist, freelance legal translator
- 14
- essential skills
- 18
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 2643
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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Essential skills
14- analyse legal evidence
- apply grammar and spelling rules
- compile legal documents
- ensure consistency of translation works in multiple target languages
- follow translation quality standards
- grammar
- improve translated texts
- legal research
- legal terminology
- linguistics
- observe confidentiality
- translate language concepts
- translate texts
- use computer-aided translation
Optional skills
18- advise on legal decisions
- cooperate in linguistic process steps
- court interpreting
- court procedures
- draft legislation
- ensure quality of legislation
- EU law
- interpret law
- liaise with government officials
- proofread text
- read pre-drafted texts
- review translation works
- revise translation works
- speak different languages
- study court hearings
- technical terminology
- terminology
- use consulting techniques
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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