Bilingual Court Interpreter (Spanish) – Hybrid/Remote

New Jersey Courts; Paterson (NJ); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

New Jersey Judiciary seeks a Court Interpreter with exposure to a legal environment and strong technical competence in court interpreting. You will interpret in person or via telecommunication, translate documents, and assist staff in arranging interpreting services while maintaining high integrity and customer service.

The role requires the ability to work in court settings, support multiple proceedings, and participate in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Must be approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) as an interpreter.
• Must pass translation tests administered by the AOC.
• Must be able to interpret in sight, consecutive, and simultaneous modes in court settings.

Responsibilities

• Interpret in three modes of interpretation (sight, consecutive, simultaneous) in court proceedings and other events.
• Translate documents in draft or final form (forms, notices, letters, etc.).
• Provide introductory information about the interpreter role to self-represented parties and attorneys.
• Assist court staff in scheduling interpreting services and produce data for record-keeping systems.

Skills

Interpreting

Language interpretation

Communication skills

Customer service

Job description

New Jersey Judiciary seeks a Court Interpreter with exposure to a legal environment and strong technical competence in court interpreting. You will interpret in person or via telecommunication, translate documents, and assist staff in arranging interpreting services while maintaining high integrity and customer service.

The role requires the ability to work in court settings, support multiple proceedings, and participate in ongoing professional development.