Details matter in the legal world. The letter of the law must be communicated not just across languages, but also jurisdictions. Otherwise, s mistranslated term, missed nuance, or inconsistency across documents can create confusion, delay important proceedings, or expose organizations to compliance and legal risks.

Language Connections provides the expertise and technology to help you navigate these complexities. Our network of 4,000 linguists includes specialists with a deep understanding of legal systems, terminology, and context, allowing us to match each project with the right subject-matter expertise. Combined with intelligently deployed AI and 30 years of experience in language services, our approach helps you communicate with confidence and precision across borders.

Our Legal Translation Solutions

Whether you’re navigating international litigation, expanding across jurisdictions, or managing cross-border legal operations, you need a partner who understands the linguistic precision and cultural nuance required in global legal communication. Our legal translation services

We work with organizations handling domestic and international legal matters, providing specialized translation across a wide range of practice areas, including corporate law, contracts and commercial law, immigration, general practice, and intellectual property. Language Connections combines the legal and subject-matter expertise of trained linguists with up-to-date translation technology and AI-assisted tools to meet linguistic, cultural, and jurisdictional demands without compromising the accuracy and consistency that legal documents require.

Translation

We offer patent translation, technical documentation translation services, user interface translation, software translation platforms, patent translation, user manual translation, and more.

Localization

We ensure that your products, applications or services are tailored to your target audience, utilizing local cultural standards and values.

Internationalization

We help you design software applications that can be adapted for various languages and regions without engineering changes, saving you time and money on future translations.

The Services We Offer

Professional Patent Translation

Certified translation of patents and related intellectual property documents, maintaining precise legal and technical language while accurately conveying claims, specifications, and inventions across languages. Every document is handled by our expert translation specialists and translation-memory tools to ensure quality and consistency.

Corporate Document Translation

Translating corporate legal documents—including regulations, financial statements, and technical documents for litigation support—for businesses expanding into foreign markets and entering new legal systems. Our experts possess in-depth subject-matter expertise so we can deliver translations that are accurate to the letter of the law.

Immigration Document Translation

We translate personal and legal documents such as birth certificates, green cards, and passports that are required for immigration, visa, and citizenship applications. Language Connections ensures close attention to accuracy and formatting to help clients prepare documentation for submission to immigration authorities and other institutions.

FCPA Translation

Providing document summaries, machine translation, and certified human translation for materials such as contracts, policies, emails, and employee handbooks with efficiency and precision. With tailored solutions to your needs, Language Connections combines legal and linguistic expertise to maintain compliance and mitigate risk across global operations.

Legal Contract Translation

Full translation of a wide range of legal contracts, including employment contracts, lease agreements, sales contracts, and more, whether for compliance with local laws or to future-proof your business. With a team of expert translators proficient in legal terminology, Language Connections ensures your contracts are accurately translated to provide maximum protection for your organization.

Stellar competence, unquestionable professionalism, quick turnaround and fantastic customer service…
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Kristina K Rost, Esq.MAGED & ROST, P.C.

Language Connections has been a vital source for translating foreign documents. The professionalism, accuracy of translation and speedy turnaround time on projects have proven to be key factors in completing our matters. The team approach at Language Connections allowed us to be updated from start to finish. I look forward to working with Language Connections for all our translation needs.

Michael F. LearyAttorney at Law, Konowitz & Greenberg, P.C.

Language Connections has provided outstanding patent translations for our firm…
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Maria EliseevaPatent Law Attorney, Houston Eliseeva LLP

I am grateful to you for your able assistance. You are to be commended for a job well done on behalf of the U.S. Government.

Louis J. FreehU.S. Department of Justice

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Walt MunroeDefense Institute of International Legal Studies

Language Connections delivers first-rate legal translation quickly. We use their interpreters for international training programs. These people are true professionals. We have found them to be extremely reliable and flexible.

Peggy VidalInternational Manager, National Judicial College

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DirectorSABIT Program, U.S. Department of Commerce

These translations look great. You have done a great job making the Russian science jargon into understandable English sentences. It is also impressive that you managed to translate the last application with only a few days’ notice. Thank you for the high quality work!

Project ManagerCRDF Global

The Types of Law We Work With

For law firms and organizations serving multilingual clients, translation may be needed for everything, from client correspondence and legal research to case materials and official documentation. Language Connections supports general legal translation needs with legal correspondence, case files, affidavits, court-related documents, client communications, legal research, and other legal materials. Our linguists work across a range of legal specialties to help clients like Konowitz & Greenburg and Sally & Fitch communicate clearly and confidently, regardless of language.

As companies conduct business across markets, they often need to translate corporate records, financial materials, policies, filings, and other documentation. We provide comprehensive corporate document translation services for groups like McGrath & Kane Inc., ensuring that our expert linguists maintain confidentiality and uphold regulatory standards.

Individuals and families must navigate language barriers when applying for visas, permanent residency, citizenship, or other immigration benefits. Having worked with organizations like California Military Base (CMB) Regional Center to provide certified translation of birth and marriage certificates, passports and identity documents, and other supporting immigration documents, we operate with care, precision, and efficiency in every case.

Contracts establish the terms of business relationships and other entities. Clear communication paves the way for mutual understanding and strong connections, making accuracy especially important when an agreement is translated into another language. With the help of our network of over 4,000 trained linguists, Language Connections has provided translations for employment agreements, licensing agreements, and other commercial documents for organizations like Foley Hoag LLP so that all parties are on the same page, regardless of language.

Intellectual property (IP) involves not just the exchange of ideas, but also the exchange of language as organizations operate across borders and legal systems. For over three decades, Language Connections has provided translation for patents, trademark and copyright materials, and other IP-related documents. Our linguists combine legal and subject-matter expertise to accurately translate specialized terminology while preserving the meaning and intent of the original documents.

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Our Translation Process and Quality Assurance

1. Project Analysis

Every project begins with a detailed review of the source materials and the client’s requirements. A dedicated project manager assesses the scope, document types, language pairs, formatting requirements, deadlines, and any relevant legal or regulatory considerations. This allows our translation team to identify the appropriate professional translators and resources for the assignment.

For complex legal document translation services, we also identify specialized legal terminology and establish terminology resources before production begins. Where appropriate, we prepare or update a Translation Memory (TM) and approved glossary to help maintain consistency across related documents and future projects.

2. Production

Once the project is scoped, experienced legal translators translate the source material into the target language using computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools and approved terminology resources. Depending on the project, our translators may work on contracts, court documents, intellectual property materials, immigration documents, regulatory filings, corporate records, or other sensitive legal documents.

A separate editor then reviews the translated document for accuracy, terminology, style, and context. This additional review helps ensure that the translation reflects the original meaning while accounting for the conventions and terminology of the relevant legal system.

3. Post-Production

Following translation and editing, the project undergoes a final quality review. Our team checks the completed files for linguistic accuracy, consistency, formatting, and adherence to the project’s specific requirements. This multi-stage process is particularly important for legal matters where an inaccurate term, omitted information, or formatting error could affect how a document is understood or used.

Our quality-control workflow combines human review with translation technology, including Translation Memory and terminology-management tools. Technology helps our translators maintain consistency across large or recurring projects, while human legal expertise remains essential for evaluating context, terminology, and meaning.

4. Client Review & TM Update

For projects that require client review, the translated files are provided to the client for feedback from attorneys, legal teams, subject-matter experts, or other designated reviewers. Our project managers and linguists evaluate requested changes and incorporate approved revisions into the final documents.

When appropriate, terminology and approved changes are added to the project’s Translation Memory and other language resources. This helps maintain consistency across future legal translation services and can reduce repetitive work for clients with ongoing or multilingual legal translation needs.

Confidentiality and Legal Translation

As a longstanding language service provider for many legal firms, we understand that client and case materials need to be kept secure. With our quality assurance process and cutting-edge technology, we can guarantee the confidentiality of any document. We provide non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) as well as secure portals for clients to upload files.

Technology We Use

Computer Assisted Translation (CAT)

By using leading computer-assisted translation (CAT) and translation memory (TM) tools, we’re able to cut per-word costs by 20-40% and shorten timelines while improving translation consistency. Specialized software like Trados Studio, SDLX, MemoQ and Wordfast eliminates repeat content projects by allowing the integration of approved terminology across multiple documents.

Integrated Project Management System

We offer our clients a web-based project management system, XTRF™, that makes working with Language Connections simple and efficient. Thanks to its intuitive, user-friendly interface, learning the system doesn’t take long. Clients can securely log into the system, submit translation requests and files online, and track the status of their ongoing projects. Project managers can simultaneously handle several complex multilingual projects, while adhering to stringent quality assurance protocols.

AI-Assisted Translation

Language Connections leverages machine translation (MT) pre-translation through an AI-powered platform. We select the most effective MT engine for your specific language pair, industry, and content type using expert linguists so we can spend less time fixing errors without sacrificing quality, combining the speed of AI with professional human judgment.

Fully Automated Translation

For internal communications or projects that prioritize a quick turnaround and cost efficiency, machine translation is applied. Content production is then followed by automated quality checks that flag errors and inconsistencies; no full human post-editing is included.

Linguist Vetting and Certification Standards

Every linguist at Language Connections goes through a meticulous vetting process to verify that they meet all the following criteria:

Native speaker of the target and local language who possesses an intuitive grasp of cultural nuances and linguistic intricacies. This ensures the translated content sounds natural and resonates authentically with the local audience.
Degree in translation and/or a relevant technical field from an accredited institution that provides a solid foundation in linguistic theory and translation methodologies.
At least 5 years of experience as a translator, editor or proofreader. Our experienced professionals have a proven track record of managing complex projects and maintaining consistency under tight deadlines.
Experience working with translation tools and resources with a willingness to use them, which are essential for maintaining terminology consistency across large or ongoing projects. Translators who embrace this technology significantly lower costs and speed up turnaround times for clients.
Working fluency with Quality Control procedures to prevent costly errors and miscommunications from reaching the final output.
Signed Confidentiality Agreements. Adherence to confidentiality guidelines and regulations to protect your organization from legal liability issues and leaks.
Verifiable References from prior clients and peers that ensure reliability and quality of translation.

We Speak Your Language

Language Connections provides professional legal translation and localization services in more than 100 languages, supporting law firms, corporations, government organizations, and other clients with multilingual legal documents and communications. Our network includes linguists with experience in legal terminology and specialized areas such as contracts, litigation, intellectual property, immigration, finance, and regulatory matters, helping clients communicate accurately across languages and jurisdictions.

Visit our Languages page to see the full list of languages we work with.

Our Translation Services Include:

Arabic Italian

Chinese Korean

French Turkish

German Russian

Japanese Spanish

Portuguese And More

FAQs

1. What types of legal content can you translate?

We translate a wide range of legal documents for law firms, corporate legal departments, government organizations, and businesses operating across languages and jurisdictions. Our legal translation services can support:

Contracts and commercial agreements
Corporate documents and filings
Immigration documents
Court documents and case materials
Patents, trademarks, and intellectual property documents
Legal correspondence
Financial and regulatory documents
Affidavits and sworn statements
Policies and compliance materials
Employment agreements and HR documents
Wills, trusts, and estate documents
Legal research and supporting documentation

We match each project with linguists who have relevant legal and subject-matter expertise, ensuring that terminology, meaning, tone, and context are accurately preserved.

2. Do you offer other services outside of translation?

In addition to translation services, Language Connections provides high-quality legal interpreting services at events ranging from small-scale meetings to large-scale conferences. Some examples are:

On-site courtroom interpretation, including American Sign Language (ASL) with court-certified professionals available upon request.
Interpreting for interviews, depositions, negotiations, and other real-time proceedings.
Simultaneous or consecutive interpreting at multinational legal conferences and symposia.
State-of-the-art audio equipment that guarantees clarity and fluidity.

3. How much do legal translation services cost?

Translation pricing is generally calculated on a per-word basis, which varies depending on the language pair, the complexity of the subject matter, and the required turnaround time. Other factors influencing cost include desktop publishing (DTP) needs and whether you have an existing Translation Memory (TM).

4. How long does a typical translation project take?

Timeline depends entirely on project volume, complexity, and technical requirements. On average, a professional translator can accurately translate and review about 2,000 to 2,500 words per day.

For urgent projects, we can deploy multiple translators working concurrently alongside a dedicated editor to ensure consistency while meeting tight deadlines.

5. What role do AI and machine translation play in your translation process?

We create customized solutions based on your content, industry, goals, timeline, and quality requirements. Our professional linguists provide the human expertise needed for accurate, culturally appropriate translations, while we intelligently leverage AI and machine translation technologies when they are the right fit for a project. This approach allows us to improve efficiency and manage costs while maintaining the quality, consistency, and oversight your content requires.

6. How do you maintain consistent legal terminology?

Consistency is especially important in legal translation, where a change in terminology can affect how a document is interpreted. Language Connections can develop and maintain client-specific glossaries and terminology databases containing approved translations for legal terms, organization names, product names, and other key language. Combined with Translation Memory and quality-assurance tools, these resources help maintain consistency across documents, projects, and target languages.

7. How do you handle confidential and sensitive documents?

All our translators and project managers operate under strict Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs). Furthermore, your documents are processed using secure, encrypted file-transfer protocols and private translation management environments.

8. What is ISO 9001 certification, and why does it matter?

ISO 9001 is the international standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS). Our adherence to these standards means we follow strictly audited, repeatable processes for vendor qualification, project management, and error prevention so you receive a consistently high level of service and accuracy on every project.

9. Do your translators specialize in legal translation?

Yes. Legal translation requires more than fluency in two languages. It requires an understanding of legal terminology, subject matter, and the context in which a document will be used.

We work with linguists who have relevant legal expertise and experience across areas such as:

Corporate and business law
Contracts and commercial law
Immigration law
Intellectual property
General legal practice
Employment law
Financial and regulatory matters
Litigation and dispute-related materials

We match each project with linguists whose expertise aligns with the legal subject matter, language pair, and intended audience.

10. What file formats do you accept?

We accept virtually all file formats, including:

Standard Business: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF
Design & Layout: Adobe InDesign (.indd), Illustrator, Photoshop
Web & Software: HTML, XML, JSON, XLIFF, and Po files

You do not need to convert your files to plain text before sending them to us.

11. Can you provide certified legal translations?

Yes. Language Connections can provide certified translations for documents that require certification for submission to government agencies, courts, educational institutions, immigration authorities, and other organizations.

Certification requirements can vary depending on the receiving organization and intended use of the document. We can work with you to determine the appropriate translation and certification requirements for your project.

12. How do you ensure quality across a large, multilingual project?

We employ a multi-tiered quality assurance process modeled after international standards:

Project Analysis: Project manager assesses the scope and specs of the project.
Production: Translation produced by a native-speaking industry specialist.
Post-Production: A second independent linguist checks for accuracy, tone, and grammar.
Client Review: Project manager takes client feedback and makes changes accordingly.

13. Are your translations accepted by governmental bodies like the FDA, EMA, or courts?

Yes. Our translation processes are designed to comply with the regulatory frameworks of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), European Medicines Agency (EMA), and legal court systems globally. We provide the necessary certifications of accuracy required for regulatory submissions and legal compliance.

14. How do I get started with a project?

Our intake process is simple and streamlined:

Submit Your Files: Upload your documents through our secure portal and specify your target languages and deadline.
Receive a Quote: We analyze the text and provide a transparent, fixed quote and timeline.
Launch: Upon your approval, we assign a dedicated Project Manager and team of specialized linguists.
Delivery & Feedback: We deliver the finalized, ready-to-use files and adjust based on any internal review feedback you may have.

About Language Connections

30+ Years in Operation

Three decades of trusted language localization services across regulated and commercial industries.

100+ Languages

Professional translation and interpreting services covering the world’s most widely spoken languages.

600+ Vetted Translators

A carefully selected global network of experienced linguists with verified subject-matter expertise.

Language Connections, founded in 1993, is a a Boston-based language services provider and certified Massachusetts State Contractor. We deliver professional language solutions to government agencies, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, legal professionals, and businesses across the United States, spanning document translation, interpretation, localization, multilingual desktop publishing, transcription, and multilingual marketing support.

Language Connections Inc.
22 Goddard Circle,
Brookline, MA 02445
Phone: +1-617-731-3510
Email: service@languageconnections.com

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