Reach new heights in your legal translation career with this online course.
Suitable for all legal translators this online short course will be of particular benefit for those at the start or mid-point in their careers.
Attendees will learn different ways of improving the quality of their work and come away with a clear idea of which aspects they need to develop.
The course will comprise 3 x 90 minute sessions and will cover:
Each session will include presentations, practical activities and exercises to support points of learning as well as opportunities for discussions with fellow attendees.
ITI members: £80 + VAT
Non-members: £110 + VAT
Session
11am – 12.15pm GMT, 12 November 2021 ‐ 1 hour 15 mins
Session
Session 1 – “Building the Foundations”
What exactly is legal translation?
Defining quality in legal translation
Deepening knowledge of the law
Research skills, techniques and resources
The legal translator’s toolkit
Session
11am – 12.15pm GMT, 19 November 2021 ‐ 1 hour 15 mins
Session
Session 2 – “Reaching the Next Level”
Legal writing
Writing for different audiences
Finding equivalent text types
Authoritative works
Focus on contract translation
Clear writing
Session
11am – 12.15pm GMT, 26 November 2021 ‐ 1 hour 15 mins
Session
Session 3 – “Hitting the Top Heights”
Working more closely with clients
Working with colleagues
Superspecialisation
Technology
Selling your services
Open discussion
Allegro Legal Translations
Andrew Leigh (LLB, MA, FITI) is a legal translator from French, Spanish and Italian into English. He has worked as a translator for 20 years and his business — Allegro Legal Translations — provides specialist legal translation services primarily for law firms, businesses and private individuals. Andrew holds a degree in law and finds all areas of law equally fascinating! He is a visiting tutor on the MA in Translation course at Sheffield University and a partner in Medico-Legal Translations, which offers premium services in this niche area. More recently, Andrew has been found homeschooling his two sons during Covid-19 lockdown so has aged considerably since the accompanying photo was taken!Allegro Legal Translations
Andrew Leigh (LLB, MA, FITI) is a legal translator from French, Spanish and Italian into English. He has worked as a translator for 20 years and his business — Allegro Legal Translations — provides specialist legal translation services primarily for law firms, businesses and private individuals. Andrew holds a degree in law and finds all areas of law equally fascinating! He is a visiting tutor on the MA in Translation course at Sheffield University and a partner in Medico-Legal Translations, which offers premium services in this niche area. More recently, Andrew has been found homeschooling his two sons during Covid-19 lockdown so has aged considerably since the accompanying photo was taken!Allegro Legal Translations
Andrew Leigh (LLB, MA, FITI) is a legal translator from French, Spanish and Italian into English. He has worked as a translator for 20 years and his business — Allegro Legal Translations — provides specialist legal translation services primarily for law firms, businesses and private individuals. Andrew holds a degree in law and finds all areas of law equally fascinating! He is a visiting tutor on the MA in Translation course at Sheffield University and a partner in Medico-Legal Translations, which offers premium services in this niche area. More recently, Andrew has been found homeschooling his two sons during Covid-19 lockdown so has aged considerably since the accompanying photo was taken!Allegro Legal Translations
Andrew Leigh (LLB, MA, FITI) is a legal translator from French, Spanish and Italian into English. He has worked as a translator for 20 years and his business — Allegro Legal Translations — provides specialist legal translation services primarily for law firms, businesses and private individuals. Andrew holds a degree in law and finds all areas of law equally fascinating! He is a visiting tutor on the MA in Translation course at Sheffield University and a partner in Medico-Legal Translations, which offers premium services in this niche area. More recently, Andrew has been found homeschooling his two sons during Covid-19 lockdown so has aged considerably since the accompanying photo was taken!