Legal Interpreters - Dallas, TX

JTG, inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

JTG, inc. seeks a freelance interpreter to provide high-quality legal and law enforcement interpreting in Dallas, TX. You will maintain tone, register, and meaning while using specialized legal terminology, serving as a trusted linguistic bridge.

Applicants need 4+ years of professional interpreting experience, proven court interpreting background, a bachelor's degree, U.S. citizenship, and willingness to undergo a U.S. government background check.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional interpreting experience.
• Proven experience in court interpreting.
• Strong command of legal, formal vocabulary.
• Familiarity with regionalisms and slang

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality interpreting services for legal and law enforcement settings.
• Accurately interpret while maintaining the original tone, register, and meaning.
• Utilize industry-specific legal terminology.
• Adhere to the professional code of ethics

Skills

Interpreting

Court interpreting

Legal terminology

Regional slang

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Languages

Armenian, Estonian, Greek, Kyrgyz, Lithuanian, Mam, Spanish

Location

Dallas, TX

Status

Freelance contractor

Citizenship

This position requires U.S. citizenship (dual citizenship accepted).

Location/Residence

Must reside in the U.S.

Pay Range

$55.00 - $120.00 per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality interpreting services for legal and law enforcement settings
• Accurately interpret while maintaining the original tone, register, and meaning
• Utilize industry-specific legal terminology
• Adhere to the professional code of ethics

Minimum Requirements

• 4+ years of professional interpreting experience
• Proven experience in court interpreting
• Strong command of legal, formal, and diplomatic vocabulary
• Familiarity with both formal and informal communication, including regionalisms and slang
• Willingness to undergo a U.S. government background check

Preferred Qualifications

• Court interpreter certification
• Successful completion of an interpreting exam by a U.S. government agency or equivalent (ILR3 score or higher)
• Specialized interpreting training
• Existing security clearance

Education

Minimum of bachelor's degree

Reports to

Program Manager

Founded in 1995, JTG is an Employee-Owned Company that is specialized in language services, training, and analytics.