Prisma International

Court-Certified Spanish Interpreter

Prisma International

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New Hampshire • United States

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Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Provide onsite interpreting services to the State of New Hampshire Judicial Branch (NHJB)
  • Experience with consecutive or simultaneous onsite (in person) interpretation between a courts representative and non-English speakers
  • Polite forms of expression, enunciation, and a high-level of customer service.
  • Deliver correct concepts and meanings between speaker and the Limited English Proficient (LEP) speaker.
  • Correct grammar, clarity and tones between Spanish and English.
  • Follow the speakers’ direction, interject professionally if needed, and manage the flow of conversation.
  • Refrain from side conversations with the LEP and entering into any disagreement with the customer or LEP
  • Compliance with applicable ethics and standards

Requirements

  • Court-certified or Court-Registered in the State of New Hampshire - you will be asked to provide your credentials.
  • Agree to undergo annual criminal and state registry background checks:
  • Criminal
  • Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services (BEAS)
  • Division for Children, Youth & Families (DCYF)
  • Strong understanding of NHJB procedures, e.g. precise documentation of services provided for each session
  • At least one (1) year of onsite consecutive or simultaneous interpreting experience in a legal/courts setting
  • Two (2) professional references who can confirm your profession as an onsite consecutive or simultaneous interpreter
  • Minimum age: Must be 18+ years or older
  • Minimum education: Must have High School Diploma
  • Full fluency in English and Spanish
  • Able to provide at least one of the following accreditations:
  • American Translation Association (ATA)
  • Trained or accredited through a higher education institution
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
onsite interpretingconsecutive interpretationsimultaneous interpretationlegal interpretingdocumentation of servicesgrammar correctionclarity in communicationtone managementbilingual fluencycustomer service
Soft Skills
polite expressionprofessionalisminterpersonal communicationconflict managementattention to detailactive listeningcultural sensitivityadaptabilityempathyteam collaboration
Certifications
Court-certifiedCourt-RegisteredAmerican Translation Association (ATA) accreditation