
6.5 Million Words for Leading Consulting Firm
Ulatus Completes 6.5 Million Words of Legal Translation for a Leading Consulting Firm with Accuracy and Speed ensuring Bilingual Formatting and On-Time Delivery
Client Testimonial
Overall, collaborating with Ulatus has been highly rewarding. We deeply appreciate the professionalism, expertise, and proactive approach exhibited by all teams and departments at Ulatus.

Project Summary
About the company, what were their requirements and why?
The client is a global management consulting firm providing strategic and operational services to businesses, governments, and non-profits. Operating in over 60 offices across 40+ countries, they deliver expertise in strategy, operations, technology, innovation, mergers and acquisitions, and sustainability across automotive, consumer products, energy, financial services, healthcare, high tech, public sector, and transportation sectors. Their culture emphasizes integrity, diversity, measurable results, thought leadership, pro bono work, and sustainability initiatives, with extensive career development and global mobility opportunities.
They required translation of approximately 400 legal classified documents totaling 6.5 million words from English to Japanese in bilingual format, demanding specialized legal knowledge and precision.
Challenges Faced by Ulatus for the Project
Translation of 6.5 Million Words: Meeting the Deadline in 120 Days!
Client mandated completion within four months with interim deliveries every alternate week, emphasizing punctuality and consistent progress toward project milestones.
Consistent Japanese Legal Translation Across 400+ Files
Required specialist translators, proofreaders, and editors with legal expertise. The confidential, legally-binding nature demanded professionals fluent in both languages with deep legal terminology knowledge, ensuring meaning preservation across all documents without error.
Ensuring Bilingual-Format Compliance in High-Volume Legal Translations
Bilingual formatting was legally essential for enforcing documents across regions. The massive file volume combined with specific format requirements necessitated meticulous planning, specialized expertise, and rigorous quality control.
Solutions Provided by Ulatus to the Client
Tailored Project Management Approach
The PM team conducted comprehensive scope assessment, translated findings into actionable tasks aligned with project lifecycle, designated interim deliveries as milestones, and devised customized methodology matching unique requirements.
Expert Linguist Selection and Harnessing Technology for Efficient, Consistent Translations
Leadership meticulously reviewed the linguist database with Global Talent Acquisition. The Quality Team finalized teams of translators, proofreaders, and editors. A Glossary was created using in-house Terminology Management Tools and shared across all linguists. Files processed through Translation Management System (TMS) maintained consistency, with Quality Analysis Reports aiding prompt issue resolution.
Legal Specific Bilingual Formatting: Delivering 10,000+ Pages on Time
A dedicated DTP team formatted files into legal-binding bilingual format per specifications. Daily scrums kept projects on track while meeting daily page targets. Nearly 10,000 pages underwent rigorous quality checks before timely delivery.
Accomplishments
Within 120 days, the translation team expertly processed 6.5 million words, prioritizing accuracy while maintaining contextual essence
Tailored project management, well-structured planning, linguist selection, and technology integration guaranteed timely delivery of all milestones
Client appreciated diligent efforts for bilingual formatting, successfully fulfilling their business requirements
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