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In this episode I interview another translator on getting started as a legal translator and interpreter, and building your business. We can always learn from each other, and in this episode you get to hear about Sue’s journey and her tips.
Useful things mentioned in this episode:
- How to get started as a lawyer-linguist
- Develop your business in legal translation and interpretation
- How to specialize in legal translation and how to improve your specialization
- Business and organization tips for freelancers
Important links mentioned in this episode:
- Sue’s Website: www.advocate.co.uk
Legal translators must have knowledge of legal terms in two languages, and understand their meaning to ensure that the legal translations they undertake are 100% accurate. It takes a specialist to do this, more than a dictionary or a CAT-tool. Sue mentions lots of tips on how to improve your legal specialization here.
Bio:
Sue Leschen is a lawyer – linguist and also the Director of Avocate, a niche market legal and commercial French language services company based in Manchester, UK. She is also an independent legal terminology trainer and a one to one mentor and business guru for language professionals.
Sue sits on the Professional Conduct Committees of ITI, NRPSI, NRCPD, and RBSLI and is also a member of CIOL’s Council, CIOL’s Interpreting Division and CIOL’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committees.
Sue supports the need for properly qualified, experienced, regulated, security checked and insured language professionals.
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2 Comments
Thank you, Tess, for inviting me to listen to this very interesting podcast. I am glad to hear you have found the courage and wisdom to put your foot down and set your working periods, and at the same time, organize your R&R times.
I also enjoyed Sue’s input about the legal field of linguistics, including her suggestions related to join lawyers’ organizations, and aiming to be highly organized at setting up calendars in advance.
Wishing you continued success in all of your personal and professional endeavors,
Felipe
Thank you Luis!