Profile
I. Volkova is a senior Russian–English legal translator with more than 17 years of professional experience in translating, editing, and reviewing legal and official documents for law firms, corporate clients, and international organizations. Her areas of expertise include commercial law, arbitration, criminal law, and international contracts. Graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Law, Irina also holds a Master’s Degree in Legal Translation from University College London (UCL). Her bilingual legal background enables her to interpret complex legal terminology across Civil Law and Common Law systems, ensuring terminological accuracy and contextual consistency. She has worked on multilingual projects for international arbitration centers, ministries, law enforcement bodies, and European law firms, providing translations that are both linguistically accurate and legally binding.-------------------------------------------------------------
Expertise Areas
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- Arbitration & Litigation
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Criminal Law & Investigation Documents
- Civil & Administrative Law
- Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
- Banking & Financial Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Certified Legal Translations & Apostille Procedures
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Education
- 2008 — M.A. in Legal Translation, University College London (UK)
- 2004 — LL.B. in Law, Lomonosov Moscow State University (Russia)
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Professional Experience
Senior Legal Translator — Kalite Legal (since 2021) Provides Russian–English and English–Russian translations for corporate, judicial, and governmental clients, ensuring legal accuracy and ISO 17100 compliance. Freelance Legal Translator — Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation (2011–2021) Translated laws, decrees, and court rulings; worked closely with the department for international legal cooperation. Legal Translator — Arbitration Court of Moscow (2004–2011) Handled legal documentation, arbitration cases, and cross-border contract translations.-------------------------------------------------------------
Skills
- Legal Terminology Expertise (Russian–English)
- Comparative Law Knowledge (Civil & Common Law)
- Editing & Proofreading for Legal Style
- CAT Tools: SDL Trados Studio, MemoQ, Smartcat, Xbench
- Terminology Database Management
- ISO 17100-Compliant Legal Translation Process
- Confidentiality & Data Protection (GDPR, ISO 27001)
- Cross-Border Legal Communication
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Certifications & Memberships
- Certified Legal Translator, Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation
- Member, Russian Translators Union
- Member, European Legal Interpreters and Translators Association (EULITA)
- Member, Globalization & Localization Association (GALA)
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