Freelance Court Interpreter (Per Diem) - Multilingual

New York State Unified Court System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Unified Court System is seeking a Per Diem Court Interpreter (Freelance) in languages other than Spanish. While opportunities exist statewide, there is a special need for these language services in New York City and for several counties in upstate New York.

Interpreters work on a per-diem basis and are responsible for interpreting between English and another language in the courtroom and/or other settings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Legal right to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Interpret between English and another language in courtroom or related settings.
• Perform simultaneous and consecutive interpretation and translation of court documents.

Skills

Interpretation

Simultaneous interpretation

Legal terminology

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The New York State Unified Court System is seeking a Per Diem Court Interpreter (Freelance) in languages other than Spanish. While opportunities exist statewide, there is a special need for these language services in New York City and for several counties in upstate New York.

Interpreters work on a per-diem basis and are responsible for interpreting between English and another language in the courtroom and/or other settings.