Melidia Perez

· Translated attorney-client meetings in office, prison facilities from Spanish/English and vice versa

· Translate legal documents: Police/Psychological Reports, Motions, and federal/state documents etc.

· Translated for Federal Investigators, Police Officers in confidential debriefings

· Interact with clients & attorneys at court: provide sensitive information concerning cases and schedule/calendar updates, accept large sums of monies, prepare contracts

· Assist Attorney at Court everyday: Notes at court and provide attorney with client information.

· Dictation Capability; type correspondence to clients, judges, probation officers, experts and attorneys

· Answer phones and schedule appointments, & organize client files

• Consulted specialized dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to identify closest equivalents for nuanced terminology, words and phrases.
• Replicated flow, style and overall meaning of original texts.
• Conferred with subject matter experts and other colleagues to establish precise understanding of specialized concepts.
• Prepared detailed notes per client specifications, assisting in business meetings and proposal presentations.
• Used translation software to verify complex terms and expedite communication process.
• Worked with other translators to facilitate real time conversations.
• Listened to recordings and translated confidential information.