Certified Court Interpreter - Simultaneous/Sight Translation

Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Part time

Job summary

The Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma seeks qualified individuals for part-time intermittent court interpreter positions.

You will perform consecutive and simultaneous interpretation for court proceedings and for non-English speaking parties, including sight translations of documents.

Certification as a Certified Court Interpreter is required; a valid California driver’s license may be needed for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• Interpreting English and non-English languages in courtroom settings.
• Sight translations of legal documents like petitions and reports.
• Understanding legal terminology across languages.

Responsibilities

• Interpret consecutively and simultaneously for court proceedings as needed.
• Provide sight translations and assist with court information at counters.
• Receive daily calendars and document interpreting activity accordingly.
• Adhere to interpreter ethics and relevant court rules.

Skills

English ↔ non-English interpreting

Sight translation

Legal terminology research

Education

Certified Court Interpreter Certification

Job description

The Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma seeks qualified individuals for part-time intermittent court interpreter positions.

You will perform consecutive and simultaneous interpretation for court proceedings and for non-English speaking parties, including sight translations of documents.

Certification as a Certified Court Interpreter is required; a valid California driver’s license may be needed for certain assignments.