Interpreter - Court-Certified

Prisma International, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Prisma International, Inc. is seeking experienced Court-Certified Interpreters to join as Independent Contractors for telephonic interpreting services to the Oregon Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH).

This remote, 100% remote position requires fluency in English and a native language, with a valid court-certified credential and at least one year of legal interpreting experience. Applicants must pass a background check, be 18+, and reside in the United States.

Qualifications

• Court-certified in any U.S. state; certificate required.
• Background check required for eligibility.
• Strong understanding of legal hearing procedures.
• At least 1 year of telephonic interpretation in a legal setting.
• Two professional references to verify status as interpreter.
• Minimum age 18+ years; must live in the United States.
• Full fluency in English and native language.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-scheduled telephonic interpreting to Oregon OAH.
• Deliver accurate concepts and meanings between English and LEP speaker.
• Maintain professional conduct, enunciation and customer service.

Skills

Over-the-phone interpretation

Court-certified interpreter

Bilingual fluency (English + native)

Legal hearing procedures

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Court-certified interpreter credential

Job description

About Prisma International, Inc.(Prisma)- Prisma is a dynamic and growing language services provider committed to delivering exceptionalInterpretationsolutions to clients worldwide. We pride ourselves on our dedication to linguistic excellence and client satisfaction.

Prisma is actively seeking experienced Court-Certified Interpreters to join our team as Independent Contractors. In this role you will provide pre-scheduled telephonic (over-the-phone) interpreting services to the state of Oregon's Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). This is a 100% remote position.

The following languages are in demand:

SPANISH, plus ARABIC, CANTONESE, FARSI, GREBO, KOREAN, MANDARIN, OROMO, RUSSIAN, UKRAINIAN, & VIETNAMESE

If your language is not listed above, you are encouraged to apply if you meet ALL of the minimum requirements listed below.

Candidates shall be able to provide:

• Experience with over-the-phone interpretation between a state government representative and non-English speakers.
• Polite forms of expression, enunciation, and a high-level of customer service.
• Deliver correct concepts and meanings between English speaker and the Limited English Proficient (LEP) speaker.
• Correct grammar, clarity and tones between English and your native language.
• Experience with following the speakers’ direction, professionally interject when clarification is needed, and manage the flow of a conversation.
• Refrain from side conversations with the LEP speaker or entering into any disagreement with the customer or LEP speaker.
• Compliance with applicable ethics and standards.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - You must meet ALL of the following:

• Court-Certified in any U.S. state - you will be asked to provide your certificate.
• Agree to a criminal history background check.
• Strong understanding of legal hearing procedures.
• At least one (1) year of experience doing telephonic (over-the-phone) interpretation in a legal/courts setting.
• Two (2) professional references who can confirm your profession as a court-certified interpreter.
• Minimum age: Must be 18+ years or older.
• Minimum education: Must have High School Diploma.
• Location: Must live in the United States.
• Full fluency in English and your native language.

DESIRED SKILLS:

Professional appearance, polite demeanor and punctual.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must undergo a criminal history background check.

IMPORTANT APPLICANT SECURITY NOTICE:

Prisma will never ask for payment information or fee transfers during recruitment or employment preparation. Legitimate outreach for information will only originate from official @prisma.com email addresses.