| Translator's name: | Viktoria Nwajei |
| Lanaguage pair: | English to Hungarian translator |
| Country of residence: | United Kingdom |
| Activity: | Acitive since 2022 |
| Membership status: | Basic member |
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Detail-oriented English-Hungarian Translator with 7 years of experience. Demonstrated success in legal settings providing range of document and text translation services. Versed in producing accurate documents for business, government and cultural application. WORK HISTORY Legal translator 08/2015 - Current Entrepreneur - Remote Used industry-specific terminology to execute high-quality translations. Reviewed submitted translations, proofreading to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar and word choice. Translated technical documents, employing industry expertise to convey complex information clearly and effectively. Revised submitted translations to increase accuracy and ensure user comprehension. Quality checked uploaded client files, implemented amendments and provided linguistic feedback. Successfully translated over 200,000 words, completing ahead of agreed deadlines. Proofread and edited final translations to ensure optimal quality and adherence to company standards. Attended training programmes to improve professional knowledge and interpretation skills on yearly basis. Utilised professional legal experience to aid self-development, offering equivalent to native-speaking abilities. Consulted specialised dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books, identifying closest equivalents for nuanced terminology, words and phrases. Main contractors: - OFFI Zrt. (Budapest, HUNGARY) - F&T Translation Office (Budapest, HUNGARY) - Wordlights Translation, USA - Vocabridge Ltd., UK (“Vocalegal”) - DUX Translations, Ireland - ViceVersaGroup snc, Italy - providing translation services for companies via www.stepes.com and www.proz.com Civil Service Administrative Officer 11/2009 - 07/2015 Local Government Office of Budapest 17th district - Budapest, HUNGARY Processed cases concerning management of properties owned by the local government. Translated official documents from English to Hungarian and from Hungarian to English (resolutions, official requests, letters etc.). Created and maintained compliance documents, ensuring constant conformance with laws and regulations. Facilitated relationships between local authorities and the public by explaining policy objectives in meetings. Guided and facilitated decision-making by formulating and implementing effective property management policies. Provided information regarding social housing matters, handling up to 800+ service user enquiries. Played a crucial role in policy formulating and implementation processes. Volunteer Helper 01/2009 - 01/2010 Ebony African Cultural, Arts and Human Rights Organization - Budapest, HUNGARY Provided free legal aid service for third-country nationals, refugees, asylum-seekers. Produced promotional posters and content for charity fundraising events. Executed community programmes aimed toward young children and promoting human rights and equality. Volunteer Activist 01/2009 - 01/2010 Amnesty International Hungary - Budapest, HUNGARY Provided legal aid. Participated in campaigns, conferences (in the matter of domestic violence and violence against women). Delivered translation services through fluency in English. Trainee Lawyer 09/2006 - 10/2009 Krzyzewsky Law Office - Budapest, HUNGARY Drafted legal documents (contracts, court petitions, other official documents). Advocated in the courts and other authorities in the following fields of law: civil law, family law (matrimonial and child placement cases, succession cases), labour law, property law. Shadowed lawyers to understand workloads, case management and network development. Analysed and proofread legal documents to eliminate errors. Participated in training events, meetings and briefings. Maintained working understanding of current laws and legal processes, continuously striving to develop professional knowledge. Compiled information, recorded key dates and completed legal applications. Completed work with strict compliance to industry regulations. Crafted written correspondence as requested by firm's solicitors to support external communication. Provided administrative support involving file management, correspondence and reception duties. Conducted legal research and drafted official documentation. Volunteer Helper 12/2005 - 02/2006 Menedék – The Hungarian Association for Migrants - Békéscsaba, HUNGARY Provided legal aid. Drafted applications for asylum seekers. Apprentice 07/2005 - 08/2005 Dr Magyarossy József, attorney - Szeged, HUNGARY Drafted petitions, contracts – especially in the field of property law. Visited court hearings (family, criminal and civil law cases). Shadowed supervisors to gain understanding of property law. Committed to 20 hours of work weekly alongside university studies. Apprentice 07/2005 - 08/2005 Registration Court of Csongrád County - Szeged, HUNGARY Drafted applications for registration or re-registration of companies Gave legal advice. Shadowed supervisors to gain understanding of company law. Committed to 20 hours of work weekly alongside university studies. EDUCATION Postgraduate degree: translator, 06/2013 Kodolányi János University of Applied Sciences - Budapest Technical Translator with EU specialization. Postgraduate degree: EU law, 06/2010 Pázmány Péter Catholic University - Budapest Main courses completed: The law and institutions of the European Union Relationship between EU and national law Economy of the EC-EU policy making Regional policy of the EU European Court of Justice International private law Internal market EU competition law Company law of the EC Financial system and tax law of the EU Human and minority rights in the EU Juris Doctor: Law, 07/2006 University of Szeged - Szeged INTERESTS Interests/hobbies: dances (traditional African and Hungarian folk dances) instructing yoga craft (glass painting, traditional body painting) crystal therapy | |
