Translation of Two Legal Texts from Thai to English
Translate two draft environmental laws from Thai to English for the UN.
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Overview
Translate two draft environmental laws from Thai to English for the UN.
You have:
- Native in English and fluent in Thai.
- Familiarity with technical terms related to environmental law.
- Previous translation experience is considered an asset.
Contract
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The United Nations (UN) provides support to Member States in strengthening the rule of law providing coherent policy and legal assistance. The UN can support Member States in reviewing draft laws in line with universally agreed norms and standards to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Thailand is currently undertaking legislative reforms to amend and progressively develop a number of environmental laws. The UN will provide environmental rule of law assistance in relation to two of these laws, the draft amendment of the National Environmental Quality Promotion and Conservation Act and the draft Climate Change Act. English translations of these legal texts are required to enable coherent support across UN agencies.
We are seeking two Online Volunteers to support us by translating two draft laws: the draft amendment of the National Environmental Quality Promotion and Conservation Act and the draft Climate Change Act from Thai to English. To this end, the Online Volunteers are asked to: - Translate the draft amendment of the National Environmental Quality Promotion and Conservation Act, which is 46 pages long into English. - Translate the draft Climate Change Act, which is 38 pages long into English. - Ensure the translation is an accurate legal translation providing text that preserves the meaning and legal validity of the original language, concise and in line with our communications guidelines.
The selected Online Volunteers will be provided with the document in the original language and will receive our communications guidelines as well as other guidance as needed.
The Online Volunteers will have the opportunity to build connections with the environmental governance team at UNEP and learn about the ways in which the translated product contributes to advancing the environmental rule of law.
Candidates should be native in English and fluent in Thai. Familiarity with technical terms related to environmental law will be considered an advantage. Previous translation experience is considered an asset.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your previous experience with legal translations? | This question assesses your relevant background and expertise in legal terminology and translation accuracy. | Highlight specific projects or documents you've translated, focusing on legal content. |
| How would you ensure the legal accuracy of your translations? | The interviewer is interested in your approach to maintaining legal standards in translations. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps would you take if you encounter an ambiguous phrase in the original text? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle tight deadlines while maintaining translation quality? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a challenging translation and how you overcame it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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