Comments on: Foreign Language Document Review Pays A Lot More

By: JZ

JZ — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:14:53 +0000

I am a Chicago-based attorney. I speak and write both Chinese and English fluently. I will finish my clerkship with a state court judge this September. I thought I’d be valuable for an international law firm, but I cannot find a job. Does anyone have an idea where to look?

By: Guodi Sun

Guodi Sun — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:19:30 +0000

I am supposed to be such a hot commodity. A Chinese attorney, well educated in the United States (Ph.D. in Economics). I took California Bar exam in February and wait for the result due this May. I have been working in California law for more than six years. Certainly I am fluent with both traditional and simplied Chinese. In last three years I did certain document review and gave my clients lots of help in understanding what was going on. Anyone who is interested in my background and experience please write me at gene.sun@lawyersforyou.org.

Regards,

Guodi Sun
Los Angeles

By: jessicachristina

jessicachristina — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:50:32 +0000

Learning a new language is difficult and the task of learning Chinese, Korean, or Japanese is probably even more insurmountably difficult. But some of you may already have a basic background or foundation in a language other than English. If you do, I encourage you to brush up on your reading comprehension and translation skills. You will be increasing your marketability not only for contract attorney projects, but also improving your employment prospects should you decide to ultimately pursue permanent employment.

By: Guodi Sun

Guodi Sun — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:27:33 +0000

Dear:

I am supposed to be such a hot commodity. A Chinese attorney, well educated in the United States (Ph.D.). Having taken Summer 2008 California Bar exam and wait for the result due November. Plus I am kind of the persons who are familiar with both traditional and simplied Chinese. How good it is! Before having licenced and starting my own law practice, I want a temporary job. But I don’t know how to find it. Could you help? If I get a job via your help, I will pay you.

Regards,

Guodi Sun

By: How Much Do Contract Attorneys Make In Terms Of Wage Rate? | My Attorney Blog

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:28:56 +0000

[...] projects that require foreign language knowledge and review skills on the other hand pay substantially more. More common languages like Spanish and French generally [...]

By: Temp Partner

Temp Partner — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:03:42 +0000

Nice source. I think the best way to learn is probably through immersion though. Live in the target country for a few months and take language courses. Not sure everyone can do that however..

By: Joe Miller

Joe Miller — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:28:33 +0000

There is also a free service on-line, released two weeks ago, which provides training in foreign languages. Here is the link: http://www.trymango.com/