Freelance Court Interpreter
Core
Provides consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation between English and a target language for individuals in U.S. immigration courts.
Role type
Freelance court interpreter
Builds
Interpretation services for limited English proficiency individuals in immigration proceedings
Domain
Legal / Immigration
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Simultaneous interpreting, consecutive interpreting, sight translation, legal terminology, criminal terminology, U.S. immigration system knowledge, English fluency, target language fluency, tone preservation, speed and projection management
Preferred skills
Experience in judicial environments (criminal, civil, volunteer), familiarity with regional colloquialisms and slang
Technologies
Video remote interpreting platforms, over-the-phone interpreting systems
Responsibilities
Provide in-person, over-the-phone, and video remote interpreting; perform sight translation of written documents; conduct quality control reviews of translated documents
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC
