Legal Translation Services
Accurate, confidential translation of legal documents for law firms, corporate legal departments, and compliance teams
Legal translation requires more than linguistic fluency — it requires understanding of legal systems, terminology, and the consequences of imprecision. A mistranslated clause in a contract or a poorly rendered legal opinion can expose clients to liability, delay proceedings, or invalidate filings.
Orion Translations provides legal translation services from Barcelona for law firms, corporate legal departments, in-house counsel, and compliance teams across Spain, the UK, and internationally. We work with contracts, litigation documents, corporate governance materials, regulatory filings, and cross-border legal correspondence.
What We Translate
- Commercial contracts — supply agreements, distribution agreements, licensing, franchise, joint venture
- Employment contracts — individual and collective agreements, non-compete clauses, termination documents
- NDAs and confidentiality agreements — for M&A due diligence, partnerships, and vendor relationships
- Litigation documents — pleadings, witness statements, expert reports, court orders
- Corporate legal documents — board resolutions, articles of incorporation, shareholder agreements, powers of attorney
- Compliance documents — regulatory filings, GDPR documentation, anti-money laundering policies
- Legal correspondence — cross-border communications between counsel
How Legal Translation Differs from Sworn Translation
Legal translation and sworn translation serve different purposes. Legal translation produces an accurate rendering of a legal document in the target language, maintaining legal meaning and terminology. Sworn translation (traducción jurada) is a certified translation bearing the official seal of a government-recognised sworn translator, required for documents submitted to Spanish courts, notaries, and public administration.
If your document requires official certification for use before Spanish authorities, see our sworn translation services. If you need an accurate working translation of legal content for internal use, cross-border negotiation, or litigation support, legal translation is the appropriate service.
Our Process
- Assessment — we review your documents, confirm the legal context and jurisdiction, and assign a translator with relevant legal specialisation.
- Translation — the assigned linguist translates with attention to jurisdictional differences in legal terminology between source and target legal systems.
- Review — a second legal linguist reviews for accuracy, consistency, and terminological precision.
- Delivery — in your required format, with a terminology glossary provided on request for ongoing engagements.
Language Pairs
Our most common legal translation pairs: English↔Spanish, Spanish↔French, Spanish↔German, Spanish↔Portuguese, and Dutch↔Spanish (non-sworn). Contact us for other combinations.
Confidentiality
All legal translation projects are handled under strict confidentiality. We sign NDAs on request and our workflows are designed for sensitive content. Project files are stored securely and deleted after delivery upon request.
Related Translation Services
- Sworn Translations — MAEC-accredited, legally valid before Spanish courts and notaries
- Contract Translation — commercial contracts, NDAs, employment agreements
- Patent Translation — EPO, WIPO PCT, OEPM filings
- Translation Services — our full range of translation capabilities
Get a Quote
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Request a Quote → | Email: info@oriontranslations.com | Spain: +34 932 204 590
Frequently Asked Questions
- Legal translation produces an accurate working translation of legal content — contracts, litigation documents, compliance materials — for internal use, negotiation, or litigation support. Sworn translation (traducción jurada) carries official certification from a government-recognised translator and is required for documents submitted to Spanish courts, notaries, or public administration. If you need official certification, see our sworn translation services.
- Yes. Documents submitted to Spanish courts, notaries, or government bodies require a sworn translation bearing the official seal of a MAEC-accredited translator. A standard legal translation, however accurate, does not carry this legal recognition.
- Yes. All legal translation projects are handled under strict confidentiality. We sign NDAs on request, and project files are stored securely and deleted after delivery upon request.
- Turnaround depends on document length, complexity, and language pair. We confirm a delivery date at the quote stage based on your specific documents — contact us for a timeline tailored to your project.
- Our most common legal translation pairs are English↔Spanish, Spanish↔French, Spanish↔German, Spanish↔Portuguese, and Dutch↔Spanish (non-sworn). Contact us for other language combinations.