Freelance Legal Interpreter - Immigration Proceedings

TransPerfect; United States; Remote; USD 39,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

TransPerfect is seeking experienced legal interpreters for remote U.S.-based immigration court hearings. Spanish is prioritized, with steady year-round assignments and the flexibility to accept as many cases as you’d like. Work is 100% remote across U.S. time zones; typical hearings range 2.5–4.5 hours.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents with at least 1 year in a judicial setting. Languages include Spanish, Turkish, Hindi, Punjabi, Nepalese, and Haitian Creole, with room for

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
• At least one year of experience interpreting in a judicial environment, with the ability to interpret for immigration courts.

Responsibilities

• Provide remote interpretation for hearings across U.S. time zones.
• Deliver accurate simultaneous, consecutive, and sight translation interpreting services.

Skills

Judicial interpreting

Remote work

Hearing coordination

Job description

Opportunity

We are seeking experienced legal interpreters to provide

• Work format: 100% remote (U.S.-based only); no travel/onsite required
• Scheduling: Support hearings across multiple U.S. time zones from your chosen location
• Typical assignment length: 2.5–4.5 hours
• Hearing types may include: asylum, removal, credible fear, bond hearings, and related proceedings
• Services provided: simultaneous interpretation, consecutive interpretation, and sight translation
• Setting: Hearings

Opportunity

We are seeking experienced legal interpreters to provide remote interpretation services for U.S. immigration court hearings. Spanish is a high-volume language on this contract, offering steady assignments year-round with the flexibility to accept as many cases as you’d like.

Key Details

• Work format: 100% remote (U.S.-based only); no travel/onsite required
• Scheduling: Support hearings across multiple U.S. time zones from your chosen location
• Typical assignment length: 2.5–4.5 hours
• Hearing types may include: asylum, removal, credible fear, bond hearings, and related proceedings
• Services provided: simultaneous interpretation, consecutive interpretation, and sight translation
• Setting: Hearings

Languages

We are currently prioritizing interpreters in the following languages (in addition to other qualified candidates):

• Spanish (high volume)
• Turkish
• Hindi
• Punjabi
• Nepalese
• Haitian Creole

Interpreter Requirements

Candidates must meet the following:

• U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted for permanent residence
• At least one year of experience interpreting in a judicial environment, with the ability to interpret for immigration courts