Spanish Court Interpreter: Live Courtroom Interpretation

Superior Court of California, County of Merced; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Court of California, County of Merced is seeking an interpreter to perform a wide range of language interpretation tasks for court proceedings and related departments. The role includes consecutive and simultaneous interpreting, as well as sight translation of documents as needed.

The interpreter may translate written documents at the court's discretion and will train with court staff to ensure accurate interpretation across diverse cases and speakers.

Qualifications

• Performs a wide variety of language interpretation activities on an assigned and as needed basis for the Court and for parties to proceedings, including witnesses, defendants, attorneys, other court personnel, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Interpret from and into English and the applicable non-English language using simultaneous and consecutive modes at court proceedings and for other court-related departments.
• Make sight translations for the benefit of the court of documents including petitions, reports, waivers, and short documents introduced as evidence.

Job description

Superior Court of California, County of Merced is seeking an interpreter to perform a wide range of language interpretation tasks for court proceedings and related departments. The role includes consecutive and simultaneous interpreting, as well as sight translation of documents as needed.

The interpreter may translate written documents at the court's discretion and will train with court staff to ensure accurate interpretation across diverse cases and speakers.