Spanish Linguist (Mexican) — Real-Time Transcription

KACE Company; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work

Job summary

KACE is seeking a Linguist fluent in Spanish (Mexican) to support law-enforcement projects. The role involves real-time and recorded transcription from Spanish into English, producing accurate, court-ready documents and decoding colloquialisms for clear communication with clients.

The ideal candidate will handle client-facing interactions with professionalism and work independently to meet high accuracy standards. Travel to client sites is required, with a 40-hour work week, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year translation experience in Spanish English.
• Knowledge of Spanish slang, colloquialisms and regional terms.
• Strong English grammar, punctuation and spelling.
• Must achieve 90%+ on APOLLO assessments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and typing speed of 45 WPM.

Responsibilities

• Listen to live or recorded Spanish audio and produce transcripts and translations.
• Transcribe and translate to court-ready written products.
• Identify slang, codes, and colloquialisms for accuracy.
• Maintain daily productivity logs and communicate with client.
• Operate government-provided software and equipment as required.

Skills

Bilingual EN/ES

Typing 45 WPM

Translation experience

Spanish slang/colloquialisms

Microsoft Office

Client-facing communication

High school diploma

APOLLO assessments 90%+

Deadline management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

JSI Voice Box

Pen-Link

Comverse

Cellebrite

Job description

KACE is seeking a Linguist fluent in Spanish (Mexican) to support law-enforcement projects. The role involves real-time and recorded transcription from Spanish into English, producing accurate, court-ready documents and decoding colloquialisms for clear communication with clients.

The ideal candidate will handle client-facing interactions with professionalism and work independently to meet high accuracy standards. Travel to client sites is required, with a 40-hour work week, Monday–Friday.