Freelance Spanish Court Interpreter (NYC)
Core
Provide consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation between English and Spanish in U.S. immigration courts for limited English proficiency individuals.
Role type
Freelance court interpreter (Spanish/English)
Builds
Interpretation services for immigration court proceedings
Domain
Legal / Immigration
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Simultaneous interpreting, consecutive interpreting, sight translation, legal terminology (English/Spanish), criminal terminology, U.S. immigration system knowledge, fluency in English and Spanish (including slang/colloquialisms), tone preservation, speed and projection management
Preferred skills
Experience in judicial environments (volunteer, criminal, civil)
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 (1+ years experience required)
