Profile
P. Nováková is a senior Czech–English legal translator with more than 12 years of professional experience, specializing in corporate law, international contracts, arbitration, and EU legal documentation. She has provided certified legal translations, editing, and terminology consulting services to law firms, government institutions, courts, and multinational corporations. Petra graduated from Charles University, Faculty of Law, and later completed a Master’s Degree in Legal Translation and European Law at the University of Bristol (UK). Her strong legal background, combined with her bilingual expertise, enables her to produce legally precise and culturally accurate translations that preserve legal intent and validity in both jurisdictions. She is a certified court translator and interpreter in the Czech Republic, authorized to provide sworn and apostilled translations for judicial and notarial use.-------------------------------------------------------------
Expertise Areas
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- Corporate & Commercial Law
- Arbitration & Litigation
- EU Law & Cross-Border Legal Documents
- Civil & Administrative Law
- Banking & Financial Law
- Immigration & Notarial Procedures
- Real Estate & Construction Law
- Certified and Apostilled Legal Translations
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Education
- 2010 — M.A. in Legal Translation and EU Law, University of Bristol (UK)
- 2005 — LL.B. in Law, Charles University, Faculty of Law (Czech Republic)
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Professional Experience
Senior Legal Translator — Kalite Legal (since 2021) Translates Czech–English legal documentation, including contracts, arbitration files, and court submissions, in compliance with ISO 17100 standards. Court-Appointed Legal Translator — Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic (2011–2021) Provided certified translations for court cases, notarial deeds, and official government legal documents. Freelance Legal Linguist — International Law Firms & Arbitration Centers (2007–2011) Delivered multilingual legal translation services for litigation, corporate compliance, and EU regulatory documentation.-------------------------------------------------------------
Skills
- Legal Terminology Expertise (Czech–English)
- EU and International Legal Frameworks Knowledge
- Bilingual Legal Editing & Drafting
- CAT Tools: SDL Trados, MemoQ, Wordfast, Smartcat
- Terminology Management & Legal Glossary Creation
- ISO 17100-Compliant Translation Workflow
- Confidentiality & GDPR Compliance
- Cross-Border Legal Communication
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Certifications & Memberships
- Certified Court Translator, Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic
- Member, Union of Interpreters and Translators (JTP)
- Member, Globalization & Localization Association (GALA)
- Member, International Federation of Translators (FIT)
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