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What Legal Translation is for
Legal Translation turns a contract, resolution or other legal document into another language without rebuilding it. Upload a PDF or Word file, choose one of 16 target languages, and get a translated PDF that keeps the original layout — plus an editable Word version.
Who it's for
In-house counsel
Working copies of foreign-language contracts and filings to review, mark up and discuss.
Operations and business teams
Translated agreements and corporate documents to share with partners and colleagues abroad.
What it solves
Formatting that survives translation
Copying text into a general translator strips out tables, numbering and signature blocks. Here the layout, tables and signatures are preserved, so the translation reads like the original.
No waiting at your desk
Start a translation and get on with other work. It runs in the background and emails you when it's done — even if you've closed the page.
Every translation in one history
Each job stays listed with its language and status, so you can find it, reopen it and download it again later.
How to use Legal Translation
Each step shows the real screen. Hover a numbered marker — or the matching note — to see what every control does.
Open Legal Translation and add your document
Open Legal Translation from the top navigation. Drop a file onto the upload area, click it to browse, or switch to Dashboard to pick a document you already store in LinkinLegal.
- One PDF or Word (.docx) file per translation, up to 10 MB and 200 pages.
- Word files are converted to PDF before they're translated.
On this screen
Tip: Already stored the file in LinkinLegal? Switch to Dashboard and click it — there's no need to download and upload it again.
Choose the target language and start
Your file appears with its size. Pick the language to translate into — the source language is detected for you — then click Start translation or press Ctrl + Enter.
- Arabic, German, English and French are quick picks; All 16 languages shows the full list.
- There's no default language: the button reads Pick a target language until you choose one.
- Pages are counted toward your plan when you click Start translation.
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Follow the progress — or leave it running
The workspace shows four stages and a percentage while your pages are translated. You don't need to stay: the job keeps running and appears in your history with its status.
- An email, “Your translation is ready”, arrives when it finishes.
- If you're still on the page, a chime plays when it's done.
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Review the translation and download it
When the job completes, the translation opens in the viewer. Check it against the source with the Translated | Original switch, then download the files you need.
- PDF downloads the version on screen, for example Share_Purchase_Agreement_fr.pdf.
- DOCX builds an editable Word file of the translation; it's offered on the Translated view.
- Original and translation are shown one at a time, not side by side.
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Find, reopen or delete past translations
Your history lists every job with its language, age and status. Filter it, search it, or open a row's menu to reopen or delete a translation.
- Press ⌘K (Ctrl + K) to search by file name, language or status.
- Deleting a queued, processing or failed job cancels it and refunds its pages.
- Deleting a completed job can't be undone and refunds nothing.
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Retry a translation that failed
If a job fails you get an email, and reopening it shows why. Select Retry translation to try again — pages already translated are kept, and the failed attempt isn't charged.
- The target language is locked so the retry matches the original job.
- A retry refunds the previous attempt and counts the job again.
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Everything Legal Translation can do
The building blocks behind the walkthrough, and what each one does for you.
The layout stays intact
Tables, numbering and signature blocks stay where they were, so the translation reads like the original document — delivered as a PDF and an editable Word file.
16 target languages
From Arabic to Vietnamese. You choose the target; the source language is detected for you.
PDF and editable Word
Download the translated PDF, or build a Word (.docx) file when you need to adjust the wording.
Runs in the background
Leave the page while it works. An email tells you when the translation is ready.
Original one click away
Switch between the translation and your source document to check any clause.
Searchable history
Filter by status or language, or press ⌘K to find a translation by name.
Retry where it stopped
If a job fails, Retry translation picks up from the pages already translated.
Upload or Dashboard
Drop in a file from your computer, or pick a PDF or Word document already in your Dashboard.
Tips for getting it right
Pick the language before you start
There's no default target language. Once you choose one, it stays selected when you click Translate another.
Split documents over 200 pages
A single translation can be up to 200 pages and 10 MB. Translate longer files in parts, or contact support.
Export problem Word files as PDF
If a .docx can't be read, export it to PDF and upload that instead. For Word sources, Original shows the PDF version.
Retry instead of starting over
Retry translation resumes from the pages already translated, and the failed attempt isn't charged.
Download before you delete
Deleting an unfinished or failed job refunds its pages, but deleting a completed one refunds nothing and can't be undone.
Use the keyboard
Ctrl + N starts a new translation, ⌘K (Ctrl + K) searches your history, and Ctrl + Enter starts a job once it's ready.
Statuses you'll see
Work that runs in the background always shows where it stands — here is what each label means.
- QueuedThe job is waiting to start. It's already listed under Today.
- ProcessingPages are being translated. Open the job to see the stage and percentage.
- TranslatedFinished — review it and download the PDF or Word file.
- FailedThe job stopped. Open it to see why and retry; failed attempts are refunded.
- Converting…A download is being prepared, such as the Word file.
One PDF or Word (.docx) file per translation, up to 10 MB and 200 pages. Word files are converted to PDF first; if one can't be read, export it as PDF and try again.
Sixteen target languages: Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese. You don't choose the source language — it's detected automatically.
No. The translation keeps running in the background and you'll get an email titled “Your translation is ready”. The job is also listed in your history.
Not at the moment — there's no glossary option. Download the Word file if you need to adjust particular terms.
Not at the same time. Use the Translated | Original switch above the document to move between the two.
In pages, counted when you click Start translation. Failed jobs are refunded automatically, deleting an unfinished job refunds it, and a retry refunds the previous attempt before counting again.
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- Where to find it
- Top navigation → Legal Translation