Profile
E. Kovács is a senior Hungarian–English legal translator with more than 12 years of professional experience specializing in commercial law, international arbitration, financial regulations, and EU legal documentation. She has collaborated with law firms, courts, ministries, international agencies, and multinational corporations, delivering legally precise and culturally accurate translations. Eszter holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Eötvös Loránd University (Budapest) and a Master’s Degree in Legal Translation and European Union Law from University of London. She has extensive knowledge of both Hungarian Civil Law and Common Law systems, enabling her to translate complex legal texts with terminological accuracy and contextual reliability. She is a certified sworn legal translator in Hungary, authorized by the Ministry of Justice to provide certified legal translations for courts and public institutions.-------------------------------------------------------------
Expertise Areas
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- Corporate & Commercial Law
- Arbitration & Litigation
- Civil & Administrative Law
- EU Law & Regulatory Compliance
- Tax & Financial Law
- Immigration & Notarial Procedures
- Banking & Investment Law
- Certified and Apostilled Legal Translations
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Education
- 2010 — M.A. in Legal Translation and European Law, University of London (UK)
- 2006 — LL.B. in Law, Eötvös Loránd University (Hungary)
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Professional Experience
Senior Legal Translator — Kalite Legal (since 2021) Translates Hungarian–English legal materials, including contracts, compliance documents, and arbitration files, in full accordance with ISO 17100 standards. Sworn Legal Translator — Hungarian Ministry of Justice (2011–2021) Provided certified translations of court documents, legal correspondence, and notarial records for governmental and judicial use. Freelance Legal Linguist — Law Firms & Financial Institutions (2007–2011) Delivered multilingual translation projects focusing on banking, insurance, and cross-border corporate documentation.-------------------------------------------------------------
Skills
- Legal Terminology Mastery (Hungarian–English)
- Bilingual Legal Drafting & Editing
- EU Legal Framework & Comparative Law Expertise
- CAT Tools: SDL Trados Studio, MemoQ, Smartcat, Wordfast
- Terminology Management & Legal Database Creation
- ISO 17100-Compliant Translation Workflow
- Confidentiality & GDPR Data Protection
- Cross-Border Legal Communication
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Certifications & Memberships
- Certified Sworn Legal Translator — Ministry of Justice, Hungary
- Member, Hungarian Association of Translators and Interpreters (MEGYT)
- Member, Globalization & Localization Association (GALA)
- Member, International Federation of Translators (FIT)
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