Legal Interpreters - San Francisco, CA

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

Job summary

JTG, inc. seeks freelance Legal Interpreters fluent in English and Armenian, Estonian, Greek, Kyrgyz, Lithuanian, or Mam. Location is San Francisco, CA, with the role as a freelance contractor and U.S. citizenship required.

Candidates must reside in the U.S. and be able to pass a background check. Pay ranges from $55.00 to $120.00 per hour. Responsibilities include providing high-quality interpreting in legal and law enforcement contexts, maintaining tone and meaning, and using legal

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional interpreting experience.
• Proven experience in court interpreting.
• Familiarity with legal vocabulary and both formal and informal communication.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Legal interpreting

Court interpreting

Legal terminology

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

JTG is actively seeking freelance Legal Interpreters fluent in English and one of the following languages: Armenian, Estonian, Greek, Kyrgyz, Lithuanian, Mam

Location

San Francisco, CA

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

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced legal interpreters looking to work in a dynamic, professional setting.

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