Hi, I'm Keith Geaney, a passionate translator, proofreader, and interpreter with years of experience working with French, German, and English. I specialize in legal and financial texts and have worked with numerous European and Swiss clients. I enjoy helping clients communicate clearly and effectively across languages and cultures. When I'm not translating, I write short stories and contribute to blogs. I love exploring language intricacies and improving my skills with the latest translation tools. Based in Lille, France, I'm always open to new projects and collaboration opportunities.

Keith Geaney

Hi, I'm Keith Geaney, a passionate translator, proofreader, and interpreter with years of experience working with French, German, and English. I specialize in legal and financial texts and have worked with numerous European and Swiss clients. I enjoy helping clients communicate clearly and effectively across languages and cultures. When I'm not translating, I write short stories and contribute to blogs. I love exploring language intricacies and improving my skills with the latest translation tools. Based in Lille, France, I'm always open to new projects and collaboration opportunities.

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Hi, I’m Keith Geaney, a passionate translator, proofreader, and interpreter with years of experience working with French, German, and English. I specialize in legal and financial texts and have worked with numerous European and Swiss clients. I enjoy helping clients communicate clearly and effectively across languages and cultures.

When I’m not translating, I write short stories and contribute to blogs. I love exploring language intricacies and improving my skills with the latest translation tools. Based in Lille, France, I’m always open to new projects and collaboration opportunities.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
German
Advanced

Work Experience

Translator at SwissGlobal Language Services
March 1, 2025 - July 22, 2025
Translation, proofreading, revision and MTPE of a range of documents in French, German and English; Copywriting for blog articles.
Translator at ABAQUE SAS
October 31, 2020 - July 22, 2025
Translation and proofreading of a range of documents in French, German and English; Translation memory management and documentary research; Interpreting assignments.
Translator at Nord Traduction
March 31, 2018 - July 22, 2025
Translation of various documents from French, German and English, chiefly in the legal field; Interpreting assignments; Database maintenance.
Freelance translator and author
July 1, 2007 - Present
Translated over 5 million words and specialised in legal and financial texts for European and Swiss clients; Maintained a regular portfolio of over 50 clients; Short stories, commissions, competition entries.
Traineeship as a Lawyer-Linguist at European Court of Justice, Luxembourg
July 31, 2006 - July 22, 2025
Translated European judgments and law articles from French into English; Documentary research; Learned to use the proprietary CAT tool; Was offered a full-time position at the end of the traineeship.

Education

MA(Hons) at Jesus College, Oxford
October 1, 1997 - June 30, 2000

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Professional Services, Financial Services, Government, Media & Entertainment, Other