Profile
E. Trajkovska is a senior Macedonian–English legal translator with more than 11 years of professional experience, specializing in corporate law, litigation support, administrative law, immigration documentation, and international arbitration translations. She provides certified and high-accuracy legal translation services to law firms, courts, notarial offices, multinational companies, and international legal institutions, ensuring full compliance with legal terminology and contextual precision. Elena holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje and a Master’s Degree in Legal Translation & International Law from the University of Nottingham (UK). Her expertise in both Macedonian Civil Law and Common Law (UK/US) systems allows her to deliver legally valid, culturally accurate, and terminologically consistent translations. She is a certified sworn translator in North Macedonia, authorized by the Ministry of Justice for delivering certified translations for court, diplomatic, and governmental use.-------------------------------------------------------------
Expertise Areas
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- Arbitration & Litigation
- Civil & Administrative Law
- Immigration & Notarial Documents
- Corporate & Contract Law
- EU Law & International Treaties
- Banking & Financial Law
- Real Estate & Property Documentation
- Certified and Apostilled Legal Translation
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Education
- 2011 — M.A. in Legal Translation & International Law, University of Nottingham (UK)
- 2007 — LL.B. in Law, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje (North Macedonia)
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Professional Experience
Senior Legal Translator — Kalite Legal (since 2021) Translates Macedonian–English legal files including arbitration rulings, contracts, compliance documents, and judicial submissions under ISO 17100 standards. Court-Appointed Legal Translator — Ministry of Justice of North Macedonia (2012–2021) Responsible for certified translations of court judgments, government decrees, and legal correspondence for judicial and diplomatic procedures. Freelance Legal Linguist — International Law & Arbitration Projects (2008–2012) Delivered multilingual legal translations and terminology solutions for law firms, embassies, and NGOs.-------------------------------------------------------------
Skills
- Legal Terminology Mastery (Macedonian–English)
- Comparative Law Knowledge (Civil, EU & Common Law)
- Bilingual Legal Drafting & Proofreading
- CAT Tools: SDL Trados, MemoQ, Smartcat, Wordfast
- Legal Terminology Management & Glossary Creation
- ISO 17100-Compliant Translation Workflow
- Confidentiality & GDPR Compliance
- Cross-Border Legal Communication
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Certifications & Memberships
- Certified Sworn Translator, Ministry of Justice of North Macedonia
- Member, Macedonian Translators and Interpreters Association (MATA)
- Member, Globalization & Localization Association (GALA)
- Member, International Federation of Translators (FIT)
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