Freelance Legal Translator (English to Galician)

About the role

Acclaro is recruiting two experienced freelance legal translators (English to Galician) to support an active client project. This is a 100% remote position for legal linguists who combine strong Galician writing skills with solid legal terminology knowledge, research skills and a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality. You will translate and review legal content for Galician-speaking audiences, keeping the meaning, legal intent, terminology, register and structure of the source material.

Key responsibilities

• Translate legal content accurately from English into Galician, preserving meaning, legal intent, terminology, register and structure.
• Apply client-specific glossaries, terminology databases, style guides and project instructions.
• Review translations for accuracy, completeness, consistency, grammar, spelling and appropriate legal register.
• Flag unclear, ambiguous or potentially inconsistent source content and raise questions.
• Collaborate with Acclaro's project management and linguistic teams on terminology and quality issues.
• Incorporate linguistic feedback and complete revisions when required.
• Communicate proactively about questions, availability, deadlines and delivery risks.

Required profile

• Native-level Galician with exceptional writing skills.
• At least 3 years of professional translation experience, preferably legal content.
• Bachelor's degree in Translation, Linguistics or a related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Galician legal terminology, formal register and document conventions.
• Experience with legal content such as contracts, policies, terms and conditions, compliance and regulatory materials.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines and communicate with remote teams.

Required skills

• Legal, linguistic and terminological research.
• Working with client glossaries, terminology resources, style guides and quality requirements.
• Attention to detail and ability to spot ambiguities and terminology risks.

What we offer

• Flexible remote work, managing your own hours around project deadlines.
• Potential long-term collaboration and inclusion in a preferred talent pool for ongoing projects.
• Exposure to advanced localization workflows, AI-driven translation tools and global brand content.
• Portfolio-building work on software used by millions of users daily.