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Maryland Judiciary · 2 months ago

Court Interpreter (Spanish)

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$104K/yr - $104K/yr

1+ years exp

The Maryland Judiciary is responsible for providing fair and impartial justice for all. They are seeking a Spanish Language Court Interpreter to perform interpretation duties in various courtroom proceedings and assist the public in accessing court services.

Office Administration

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as a Spanish Language Court Interpreter in the courtroom and for court ordered mediation; plea negotiations; trustee, examiner, and Magistrate?s hearings; court-assigned counsel; home visitations; parenting classes; and courtroom interpretation for interested parties as demand necessary by a presiding judge

Interpret outside of the courtroom for services ordered by the court for domestic, juvenile, civil non-domestic and psychological evaluations

Assist at the Clerk?s Office counter and information desks, free-of-charge events conducted by the courts and to assist the public to access court services

Assist Court Interpreter Coordinator as requested

Qualification

Maryland State CertificationLegal Terminology KnowledgeSpanish Language InterpretationSimultaneous InterpretationConsecutive InterpretationProfessional ConductPublic Service SkillsComputer Operation

Required

High school diploma (or GED equivalent)

One (1) year of experience providing interpreting services as a freelance or court interpreter

Maryland State Certification or Member of State Certification in the Council for Language Access or Federal Certification as a Spanish Court Interpreter

Knowledge of legal terminology and the legal process

Knowledge of the Maryland Judicial System

Knowledge of the Code of Professional Conduct for Court Interpreters, and compliance

Native or near native knowledge of English and Spanish to provide interpretation with correct grammar, idioms, and pronunciation

Ability to interpret in simultaneous and consecutive modes, to sight translate documents varying in levels of difficulty and legal terminology, and to team interpret effectively

Ability to remain poised in stressful and pressured situations

Ability to provide consistent, professional, and courteous service

Ability to use tact in responding to staff, public officials, and the public

Ability to work independently

Ability to operate a computer

Ability to perform all essential functions of position

Ability to prioritize work assignments

Physical ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects

Preferred

Three (3) years of experience preferred

Benefits

Generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans.