Legal translation is a specialised field that must be carried out with the rigour that law itself demands. Every term in a legal text carries the potential to produce legal consequences. For this reason, translating legal documents requires more than language skills; it requires terminological knowledge at the level of a law degree, an understanding of the differences between the source and target legal systems, and the ability to interpret legal concepts. At Corpus Tercüme, we deliver our legal translation service through sworn translators who are law school graduates and have years of specialised experience in legal translation.
Which Legal Documents Do We Translate?
The range of documents we handle within our legal translation service is very broad. In the contracts category, we translate lease agreements, commercial sale contracts, service agreements, distribution agreements and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). For court proceedings, we translate statements of claim, defences, reasoned judgments, expert reports and appeal petitions. In the area of company documentation, we provide translations of articles of association, trade registry certificates, signature circulars and board of directors’ resolutions.
How Does the Legal Translation Process Work?
The legal translation process consists of four main stages. The first stage is document analysis; the translator reviews the document and assesses its legal nature, sector and intended use. The second stage is the assignment of a specialist; the document is routed to a sworn translator with expertise in the relevant branch of law. The third stage is translation and terminology consistency control; at this step, a terminology database is used to ensure that the same concept is rendered identically throughout the document. The fourth stage is the second-specialist review; another sworn translator performs a final proofreading to minimise the likelihood of error.
In Which Language Pairs Do We Provide Legal Translation?
We provide legal translation services primarily in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Arabic, Russian and Turkish, covering 12 language pairs in total. For less requested languages, we deliver service through our network of specialist translators. In every language pair, we work with translators who are law school graduates or hold a PhD in law in the target language.
How Is the Legal Translation Fee Determined?
The legal translation fee is calculated based on four parameters: document type, word or page count, language pair and delivery time. For a standard contract, the fee is set per word, while statements of claim are priced per page. Once you share your document, we send a clear quotation within minutes; no work begins without your approval. To learn the estimated cost of your document, you can contact us via WhatsApp or e-mail.
What We Offer Under This Service
- Contract translation (lease, sale, service, distribution, NDA)
- Court rulings, reasoned decisions, statements of claim
- Translation of powers of attorney and consent declarations
- Corporate documents (articles of association, trade registry certificate)
- Patent and trademark registration documents
- International arbitration and dispute resolution documents
