Ross McCalden

Translation of banking texts from German into English. Editing of English texts written by non-native speakers.

In-house translator in the Language Services department

Translating for businesses, law firms, NGOs, government bodies and agencies, as well as national and European interest groups.

Attending and organising frequent meetings at the European Parliament and European Commission; following EU policy developments; liaising with MEPs and MPs; writing reports and research papers for the Parliamentary Research Service.

In Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE); Creating comparative tables on legislation; Drafting amendments; Attending Committee meetings; Translating documents from French and German into English; Liaising with MEPs and Assistants; Proofreading; Analysing Financial Perspectives.

Tracking policy areas; Writing briefings; Attending meetings; Identifying funding opportunities; Liaising with MEPs, regional representatives and Commission officials; Organising seminar on EU Waste Legislation.

Assisting with casework investigations and information gathering; Contacting doctors, solicitors, fraud agencies, the police, and foreign embassies; Liaising with in-house legal team and external law firm; Writing complex review letters to the public in an easy-to-understand format; Interviewing applicants as part of investigations.