Translation is required by many agencies and individuals. Machine translations are risky. Legal translations should must be perfect translations and not just mere transliteration. This presentation shall help you understand basics of Legal Translations. Galaxy4u is Pune India based Legal Translation Agency which reputed and established as an Legal Translation Agency for more than a decade. The processes at Galaxy4u are well defined and each word and each job is done with due diligence and in compliance of Indian Laws. Avinash Murkute is the Founder of Galaxy4u who is media and legal professional and has earned the reputation for himself in quasi-judicial matters. Galaxy4u is registered with many Indian and International professional bodies in the field of Advertising, Business, Translation and Law.

1. HOW TO FIND A LEGAL TRANSLATOR

2. Translation
• Translation is conversion of content from one
language to another without altering context
and references made in the source file.
• Translator is the person who carries out
translation jobs.
• Translation can be done by machines also but
it is too risky.
• Translation from Human Translation Agency is
always advisable.

3. Legal Translation
• Translation is easy and fun but legal
translation is the most difficult amongst
general, industrial, technical, literal, and other
forms of translation.
• Transliteration is conversion of one script to
another.
• Transcription is conversion of audio content to
written reduced to writing.

4. Who needs Legal Translations?
• Courts, Law Enforcement Agencies like Police,
Government and Semi-Government bodies
• Embassy, Passport, Immigration Agencies
• Universities, Research Institutes
• Corporate, Publishers, Media Houses
• Legal and Human Resources Department
• Marketing Departments
• Individuals

5. Legal Translations In India
• Day to Day functioning of the Local Governments
is carried out in Local Language only. E.g. In
Maharashtra-Marathi, Gujarat- Gujarati and in
Uttar Pradesh-Hindi.
• Laws in India have made it statutory and
mandatory that Certain reports should be must
be published in local language only. E.g.
Maternity Leave Policy in Maharashtra should
must be displayed in Marathi in Maharashtra etc.

6. Qualifications of Translator
• There are no prescribed for the Legal
Translator and any Tom, Dick and Harry can do
translations in India.
• There are many translators and agencies who
are doing transliterations in the name of
translations.
• A Legal Translator should ideally have
qualification in Law and hold on local
language.

7. Qualifications of Translator
• Legal Translator should must have fair knowledge
of functioning of public authorities and courts. He
can be “Friend of Court” and can carry out be
independent interpretations i.e. Interpreter.
• Legal Translator should must have handsome
knowledge of Drafting, Pleading and Conveyance.
• Legal Translator should have understanding of
Civil and Criminal and Quasi Judicial cases.

8. Affiliations of Translator
• Legal Translator should be serious and must
admire his profession in high esteem.
• He must have affiliations with professional
bodies.
• Few professional bodies are listed as below
• Indian Translation Association, New Delhi
• National Translation Mission, Government of India
• Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore
• International Associations like IATIS and FTA
• He should have recommendations and
appreciations from his clients.

9. Other Important Issues
• Legal Translator should must have prepared payment
and process policy which is uniform and unambiguous.
• He must respect deadlines which are mutually decided.
• He prefers payment of Cheque and accounts all his
income.
• He agrees to review the suggestions of clients.
• He must respect Intellectual Property Rights of clients.
• He must be ready to sign Non Disclosure Agreement.
• He must share business registration details and tax-id.
• He must certify documents translated by him in his
name.

10. Legal Translation Agency
• Galaxy4u is an ISO 9001:2008 Certified Unit.
• Galaxy4u is registered under The MSME Act 2005
• Galaxy4u is Trade Mark
• Galaxy4u is member of ITA, IATIS, NTM-CIIL, etc.
• Visit Galaxy4u at www.Galaxy4u.in
• Email avinash@galaxy4u.in
• Mobile: +91-9822698070, +91-9637796308