Check translated documents are paired and complete
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- Create an inventory pairing each non-English source document with its English translation and translator details.
- What the lawyer must review
- Check identity, dates and completeness of each translation
- Check the applicable translation requirements before reliance
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Consider narrowly defined preparation support after confirming the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Use an appropriately qualified person to verify translation and meaning, and confirm any certification required for the intended use.
- Review the original source set for relevant material absent from the output, including contrary evidence, qualifications and remaining gaps.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.