Legal Translator Jobs

Position Title: Legal Translator

Work Location(s): Ottawa, Ontario

Salary: $70,524 to 93,150

Language requirements: Bilingual – Imperative (P--/PP-) Level P will be evaluated by way of a translation exam

Apply before : September 30th 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Process intent

Create a pool of fully qualified candidates to staff identical or similar positions within the Translation Bureau with various security and tenure requirements (permanent and temporary).

Who are we?

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies, and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

Why you should join us?

At PSPC, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

What qualifications do you need to join our team?

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION:

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in translation (from English to French) from a recognized postsecondary institution

OR

A degree in the legal field and a specialization* in translation from English to French from a recognized postsecondary institution

*The specialization in translation may have been obtained through one or more certificates consisting of a total of 30 credits in language transfer and 15 credits in related courses or through a graduate diploma in legal translation.

EXPERIENCE:

At least two years of full-time experience in English-to-French legal translation