Court Interpreter — Bilingual Language Services

City of Atlanta, GA; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Atlanta, GA seeks a qualified court interpreter to provide language interpretation and translation for court proceedings and assist non-English speaking visitors to ensure fair access to court services. You will interpret in sight, consecutive, and simultaneous modes, translate official forms, and coordinate interpretation services under strict professional guidelines.

Requires a high school diploma, two years of interpreting experience, bilingual proficiency, and current

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of professional court interpretation experience preferred.
• Current certification for language interpretation or eligibility per county/state guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Interpret court proceedings using sight, consecutive, and simultaneous modes.
• Translate court documents and official forms; coordinate interpretation services.
• Maintain records of interpretation assignments and related information.
• Follow certified court interpretation guidelines and ethical standards.
• Work with judges, staff, and the public to ensure clear communication.

Skills

Court interpretation

Bilingual EN/Spanish

Certified interpretation knowledge

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Effective communication

Public speaking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years of professional court interpretation experience

Certification for language interpretation

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The City of Atlanta, GA seeks a qualified court interpreter to provide language interpretation and translation for court proceedings and assist non-English speaking visitors to ensure fair access to court services. You will interpret in sight, consecutive, and simultaneous modes, translate official forms, and coordinate interpretation services under strict professional guidelines.

Requires a high school diploma, two years of interpreting experience, bilingual proficiency, and current