Court Interpreter: Simultaneous & Consecutive Translator

City Of Atlanta Careers; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Atlanta is seeking a bilingual court interpreter to provide interpretation for court proceedings and translations of documents. You will also coordinate interpretation services and maintain related records to ensure fair access to court services.

The role requires knowledge of interpretation methods, adherence to professional ethics, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a high-volume court setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of professional court interpretation experience required.
• Proficiency in English and a second language identified by the court.
• Current certification for language interpretation per guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Interpret court proceedings using sight, consecutive and simultaneous modes.
• Translate court documents and customer service materials.
• Maintain records of interpretation-related information.
• Follow certified court interpretation guidelines and ethics.
• Coordinate interpretation services for additional languages.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Certified court interpretation

Code of Professional Responsibility

Court procedures knowledge

Terminology familiarity

MS Office proficiency

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma

2+ years court interpretation experience

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

City of Atlanta is seeking a bilingual court interpreter to provide interpretation for court proceedings and translations of documents. You will also coordinate interpretation services and maintain related records to ensure fair access to court services.

The role requires knowledge of interpretation methods, adherence to professional ethics, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a high-volume court setting.