Bilingual Interpreter

TransPerfect

Bilingual Interpreter facilitating communication in various industries including medical and legal. Using language skills to support clients in a call center environment.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇲🇾 MalaysiaJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide consecutive interpretation services between English and Mandarin across various industries (medical, legal, customer service, etc.)
Ensure complete accuracy, clarity, and neutrality in interpretation—preserving tone, intent, and emotion
Maintain confidentiality and impartiality at all times
Manage call flow professionally, including respectfully intervening when clarification is needed
Demonstrate emotional intelligence, especially in high-pressure or emotionally charged interactions
Apply short term memory retention, active listening, and note taking techniques to manage longer exchanges
Remain strictly within the interpreter’s role without offering personal opinions or advice
Participate in ongoing training, coaching, and feedback sessions to maintain and enhance performance
Utilize basic computer tools (MS Office, internal platforms) to effectively manage calls and log activity

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent (required); college education preferred
Fluency in English and Mandarin, with B2+ proficiency or higher
Ability to pass a language and interpreting skills assessment
Minimum of 6 months of call center, customer service, or interpreting experience
Strong verbal communication, bilingual accuracy, and ethical decision making
Proven ability to think clearly and act professionally in fast moving, emotionally complex situations
Strong sense of professional responsibility, integrity, and time management
Comfortable with assertive communication and session control
Basic computer skills, including typing and MS Office navigation
Quiet, distraction-free workspace conducive to active listening and sustained concentration
Stable home internet connection (cable, DSL, or fiber; cellular data and hotspots not permitted)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, company-sponsored life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and flexible spending account options
Private health insurance and access to a collaborative, supportive team environment
A proactive and accessible HR department that focuses on the staff’s health and happiness
Four weeks of paid training (on-site or remote) covering interpretation techniques, note-taking, memory retention, call management, and emotional control
Hands-on role-play simulations and coaching led by certified interpreters
Ongoing development opportunities, including advanced training for complex call types
A meaningful opportunity to use your language skills to empower others, support critical conversations, and make a lasting impact
Career advancement opportunities across interpreting, QA, training, and leadership roles

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Hard Skills & Tools

fluency in Englishfluency in MandarinB2+ proficiencylanguage assessmentinterpreting skillsactive listeningnote takingcall center experiencecustomer service experienceinterpreting experience

Soft Skills

emotional intelligenceverbal communicationbilingual accuracyethical decision makingprofessional responsibilityintegritytime managementassertive communicationsession controlclarity in communication