Translator (English to French)

4 months ago


Toronto, Canada Legal Aid Ontario Full time

Union: Non Union
- Job Number: J1024-0045
- Job Title: Translator (English to French)
- Job Type: Permanent Full Time
- Contract Duration: Permanent Full time
- City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Job Location: Toronto
- Job Category: Professional
- Job Classification: SPG1
- Role Designation:- Open Positions: 1
- Posting Date: October 4, 2024
- Closing Date: October 20, 2024
- Salary: $73,973.00 - $96,164.00/Year

Legal Aid Ontario employees are committed to making a difference in the lives of our clients.

As an integral partner in the Justice system, working at Legal Aid Ontario is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to help people who need it the most; to ensure each client receives the access to justice afforded to them under the law.

If you are looking for a new challenge in your already meaningful career with a team dedicated to justice, and innovation in a flexible and supportive work environment consider this opportunity below.

Building a diverse workforce that represents the communities we serve while promoting a safe culture and work environment that dismantles systemic barriers, welcomes fresh perspectives and embraces differences as a priority is a core value at LAO. LAO encourages applicants from equity-seeking groups, including but not limited to individuals who are First Nations, Inuit or Métis, Black and racialized, as well as persons with disabilities, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

We recognize the value of equity, diversity and inclusion and are committed to addressing systemic barriers, and prioritizing, attracting and retaining diverse staff. All interested and eligible people will be considered, with due consideration to all protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Legal Aid Ontario values integrity, respect, responsiveness, excellence, independence, accountability, openness and consistency. Our recruitment process reflects our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at LAO. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.

**Primary function**:
The Multi-Language Services (MLS) department brings together LAO’s multi-language efforts and its French Language Services (FLS) program. MLS provides centralized expertise, oversight and support, planning, compliance and reporting for language access to LAO services and communications, so as to meet LAO’s language commitments and obligations.

The Translator position is responsible for high-quality translation of all LAO’s public communications and documents from English to French. The role also includes coordination and management of incoming translation requests and external translations where required, and contributing to special projects to support the achievement of the departmental mandate.

Home Location: Provincial Office - Toronto
Secondary/Other Location(s): Not applicable
Reporting to: Director, Multiple Language Services

**Key accountabilities**:

- English to French translation of organizational external communications and documents, including corporate publications and web content, technical manuals, reports, forms, newsletters, posters, presentations, consultation materials, speeches, social media communications, client and lawyer portal content, and individual client and stakeholder correspondence.
- Review the work of internal and external translators to ensure quality and consistency.
- Proofread French documents for printing, posting, etc.
- Manage and maintain Legal Aid Ontario terminology, lexicons and translation memories.
- Ensure correct style and tone, gender inclusive or neutral terminology, and plain language translations that are appropriate for the audience, as required, providing guidelines on accurate vocabulary, style and messaging.
- Understand and utilize all appropriate supplemental materials available to assist with terminology.
- Adapting French content such as identifying French links, resources, and references where appropriate.
- Working closely with team members and internal clients to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of translated materials.
- Coordinating and prioritizing incoming translation requests, communicating with internal clients, assigning and completing translations, within requested timelines.
- Coordinate and prioritize external translation work for English-French translation when internal capacity is insufficient, and for other languages and multi-language translations as needed, including managing accuracy and timelines of work.
- Keep team members and Director informed, and preparing reports of work volumes and progress and status.
- Provide translation expertise on specific language initiatives, including tools, guides and training resources, and organizational public-facing technology initiatives.

**Required skills & experience**:

- University degree in translation, with 3+ years’ experience translatin



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