1. Definition related to legal translator

a. What is translation?

Translation is an activity that includes interpreting the meaning of the source text and converting it into another language, creating an accurate translation of the content with full meaning equivalent to the original text. Translation is the technique of converting from one language to another.

b. What is legal translation?

Legal translation is a form of specialized translation. It uses ordinary translation language combined with legal language to create legal translations/interpretations which are used in legal environments and for legal purposes.

c. Who is legal translator?

A legal translator, usually a lawyer practicing profession under the laws, is a person with legal knowledge and proficient language skills. Moreover, he/she also is well-trained in legal and legal translation. A Legal translator brings Clients secure because of their high accuracy.

2. What are the forms of a Legal Translator?

Whether you need legal interpretation or legal translation primarily depends on your need for spoken or written services.

Legal Translation is the translating of legal documents from one language to another.

Legal Interpretation is the translating of legal information from one language to another in spoken form .

3. Who needs a legal translator?

Languages can be one of the major barriers in the process of integration, cooperation, business and development of domestic and foreign individuals and organizations. In relationships related to legal issues, it is essential to get help from a Legal Translator.

Subjects needing Legal Translators are usually people participating in or related to legal issues with foreign elements, in mutual relationships with foreigners such as foreign individuals/investors, foreign shareholder, foreign member, foreign company in abroad…; individuals, Vietnamese organizations, Vietnamese companies…

4. What does a Legal Translator do?

Legal translation requires experience, proficiency, and a deep understanding of language and semantics, therefore, the Legal Translators not only have good language skills but also are strong in legal expertise in related issues. Because of such high requirements, it is very difficult for individuals/legal entities to do it themselves without experience and expertise, even causing many disadvantages and unwanted results. That is the need to have a Legal Translator, with the works as follows:

• Translating documents and texts requested by Clients; Translating documents for companies: Tariff documents - import and export; Business registration documents; Patent documents; Legal documents on business and finance; Documents issued related to production and business activities...

• Translating all types of contracts for Clients when one party to the contract is a foreign individual/legal entity: Domestic investors and foreign investors want to sign a business cooperation contract, a joint venture contract…

• Drafting  and translating documents for clients in the process of resolving incidents when one party is a foreigner;
• Participating with Clients to interpret in negotiations, contract signature, and conciliation such as: Negotiating in divorce, resolving disputes over children and property between Vietnamese and foreigners; negotiating in internal dispute where foreign investor involved…
• Requesting a lawyer to protect your legal rights and interests in a case involving foreign litigants;

• Translating documents and texts; interpreting for individuals.

5. Where can you find a qualified Legal translator?

At Phong & Partners Law Firm, we determine service quality and Client satisfaction as our guiding principles. Phong & Partners Law Firm operates for the philosophy of "Honour justice - Respect goodwill" with enthusiasm, passion, sense of responsibility and always puts the word "MIND" in the profession first.

Our team of Lawyers who are well-trained, have in-depth expertise in the legal field and proficient language skills, will help Clients with legal translation issues, ensuring high accuracy and helping prevent legal risks caused by translation.

ontact Phong & Partners Law Firm for a qualified Legal translator:

Phone number: 0905.573.678

Email: phongpartnerslaw@gmail.com

6. Why do we need a Legal translator?

To answer this question, take a quick look at the example below:

Two translators are translating for the client, one translates as "Cancel the contract", the other translates as "Terminate the contract". Reading through, it can be understood  that the meaning of both phrases refers to the end of contract. However, for legal translators, it is not that simple. If you misunderstand and translate incorrectly, it will put the client in legal risks. “Cancel the contract” means to cancel the entire contract, the whole of it is non-valid from the signing time; meanwhile, “Terminate the contract” means to terminate the contract and from the time of termination, the parties shall no longer be bind of any obligations and rights (the previous rights and obligation are still recognized).

Thus, from the legal consequences of the two phrases and the difference between the two translations, we can see the importance of a Legal Translator because it is not only a language issue but also a legal issue.

As mentioned above, language and legal barriers between countries always cause many difficulties for individuals and legal entities in the process of participating in relationships in Vietnam. Therefore, Legal Translator play an important role for the following reasons:

• Legal translator shall act as a bridge to help accurately transmit information between languages of different countries. Translation services help the legal communicationactivities take place quickly and smoothly.

• Legal translators help to prevent and minimize legal risks such as: inaccurate understanding of one party's words during negotiations and meetings; Inaccurate understanding of the meaning of language in texts and documents caused damage to rights and interests;

• Legal translators are not only knowledgeable about languages but also have legal expertise, so they can advise and accompany Clients so that transactions and tasks are carried out in accordance with the law and their wishes as well. The services may bring maximum benefits to Clients.

7. What are the standards of a Legal translator?

A dedicated, reputable and professional Legal translator must have the following important qualities:

• Must be ethical and dedicated to work, for the legitimate purposes of Clients;
• Must have extensive knowledge not only of domestic law but also of other countries' laws;

• Proficiency in two or more languages, including languages that are globally popular or languages that are gradually becoming popular;

• Must have the ability to think and work with high accuracy for translation.

• Must have profound experience, accumulated in the translation process for various clients;

• There must be a large-scale team to be able to coordinate and support each other in the best way, thereby bringing optimal results to clients;

• Have skills in searching and applying information technology professionally.

8. Questions related to Legal translators

(1) What documents will the legal translator translate?

Contracts, Official Dispatches, Minutes, Letters, Petitions, Complaints, documents sent to state agencies and other agencies, etc. are documents that Legal translator will translate for clients. The language in translation is Vietnamese to foreign language or foreign language to Vietnamese, or bilingual Vietnamese and foreign language.

(2) Does the Legal Translator certify the translation?

Legal translators have an obligation to ensure the accuracy of the translation. However, they do not authenticate the translation themselves and must rely on agencies, and organizations with the function of certifying the translation such as notary offices, people's committees at all levels...

Not only does helping Clients solve language barriers but also helping them solve legal issues,Legal translation services are increasingly preferred when problems arise.

Clients can learn more about Phong & Partners Law Firm        

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