Remote On-Call West African Court Interpreter

Cayuse Holdings; Helena (MT); Remote; USD 103,000 - 131,000; Part time

Job summary

Cayuse Language Connect, LLC is seeking West African Dialects Interpreters for flexible, part-time, hourly work. The role supports court settings with on-site assignments as needed, including hearings, pretrials, sentencing, and other proceedings, requiring English plus a target West African language.

Interpreters must maintain confidentiality, interpret accurately, and adhere to legal terminology and ethics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (Bachelor’s degree preferred).
• 3+ years of court interpretation, immigration, trafficking, hearings.
• Native or near-native fluency in both English and one of these languages: West African Dialects: Atlantic, Mande, Kwa, Volta-Niger, Hausa, Yotuba, Igbo, Akan, Wolof, and Fula
• Familiarity with legal terminology.
• Ability to always maintain confidentiality and act impartially.

Responsibilities

• Accurately interpret spoken communication between parties in real time, preserving meaning, intent, and tone.
• Facilitate cross-cultural understanding by clarifying non-verbal cues and culture-specific concepts, when necessary.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and impartiality in all interactions, consistent with regulations and ethical standards.
• Complete required documentation, logs, and reports in accordance with agency and contractual protocols.
• Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, government customer policies, and codes of professional conduct.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Confidentiality

Independent work

Rapid interpretation

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Cayuse Language Connect, LLC is seeking West African Dialects Interpreters for flexible, part-time, hourly work. The role supports court settings with on-site assignments as needed, including hearings, pretrials, sentencing, and other proceedings, requiring English plus a target West African language.

Interpreters must maintain confidentiality, interpret accurately, and adhere to legal terminology and ethics.