M. Petrović

 

Profile

M. Petrović is a senior Serbian–English legal translator with more than 13 years of professional experience, specializing in civil law, arbitration, corporate legal documentation, and cross-border contractual translation. She provides certified legal translation, terminology consulting, and bilingual legal editing services to courts, arbitration centers, global law firms, embassies, notarial offices, and multinational corporations. Milena holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law, and a Master’s Degree in Legal Translation and Comparative Law from the University of Edinburgh (UK). Her strong understanding of Serbian Civil Law, EU Legislative Framework, and Common Law (UK/US) systems allows her to translate legal documents with full legal validity and terminological precision. She is a court-certified sworn translator authorized by the Ministry of Justice of Serbia to provide legally recognized translations for litigation, notarization, and government procedures.

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Expertise Areas

• • Arbitration & Litigation
  • Corporate & Commercial Law
  • Civil & Administrative Law
  • Immigration & Notarial Documentation
  • International Agreements & Diplomatic Files
  • Intellectual Property & Patent Law
  • Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
  • Certified and Apostilled Legal Translation

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Education

• 2011 — M.A. in Legal Translation and Comparative Law, University of Edinburgh (UK)
• 2007 — LL.B. in Law, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law (Serbia)

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Professional Experience

Senior Legal Translator — Kalite Legal (since 2021) Translates Serbian–English legal materials, including court submissions, contracts, arbitration files, compliance documentation, and government forms. Court-Appointed Sworn Translator — Ministry of Justice of Serbia (2012–2021) Delivered certified and apostilled translations for courts, law offices, and state institutions. Freelance Legal Linguist — International Law Firms and Arbitration Projects (2008–2012) Participated in cross-border legal translation projects for multinational corporations, NGOs, and legal service providers.

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Skills

• Legal Terminology Mastery (Serbian–English)
• Comparative Legal Systems Knowledge
• Certified Legal Drafting & Proofreading
• CAT Tools: SDL Trados, MemoQ, Wordfast, Smartcat
• Legal Terminology Database Development
• ISO 17100-Compliant Translation Process
• GDPR & Data Privacy Compliance
• Cross-Border Legal Communication

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Certifications & Memberships

• Certified Sworn Translator, Ministry of Justice of Serbia
• Member, Association of Court Interpreters and Translators of Serbia (ATUS)
• Member, Globalization & Localization Association (GALA)
• Member, International Federation of Translators (FIT)

“Legal translation must protect the meaning of law, not just the meaning of words.”