Spanish Court Interpreter: Simultaneous & Sight Translation

Superior Court of California, County of Monterey; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERS retirement

13 holidays

Vacation accrual

Sick leave

Educational leave

Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance

Continuing Education (CIMCE)

License reimbursement

Deferred compensation

Job summary

Superior Court of California, County of Monterey seeks a full-time court interpreter to provide consecutive and simultaneous interpretation for court proceedings and related duties. You may also perform sight translations of legal documents in a fast-paced environment.

Must hold a valid Certified Court Interpreter certificate or equivalent registration with the Judicial Council of California, and demonstrate strong bilingual skills, ethics, and professional conduct in line with California Rules

Qualifications

• Possess and maintain a valid Certificate as a 'Certified Court Interpreter' issued by the Judicial Council of California or be registered as a Court Interpreter.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of English and applicable non-English grammar and vocabulary in court contexts.
• Familiarity with California legal terminology, ethics and standards for interpreters.

Responsibilities

• Interpret consecutively and simultaneously for court proceedings and related matters.
• Provide sight translations of court documents and forms.
• Research legal terminology and terminology variations as needed.
• Maintain activity logs and court-related documentation.
• Interact professionally with judges, attorneys, court staff and the public.

Skills

Interpretation skills

Bilingual proficiency

Attention to detail

Concentration under pressure

Education

Certified Court Interpreter Certificate

Tools

None

Job description

Superior Court of California, County of Monterey seeks a full-time court interpreter to provide consecutive and simultaneous interpretation for court proceedings and related duties. You may also perform sight translations of legal documents in a fast-paced environment.

Must hold a valid Certified Court Interpreter certificate or equivalent registration with the Judicial Council of California, and demonstrate strong bilingual skills, ethics, and professional conduct in line with California Rules