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Maryland Judiciary · 11 hours ago

Interpreter (Spanish)

Charles County, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$104K/yr - $104K/yr

1+ years exp

The Maryland Judiciary is committed to providing fair and equitable legal services and is seeking a Spanish Language Court Interpreter. This role involves assisting the presiding judge by providing oral interpretation and sight translation for court-related communications and documents.

Office Administration

No H1B

Responsibilities

Interpret during Criminal court procedures: trials, pleas, Preliminary Inquiries, Violation of Probation, Domestic Violence hearings, Bond hearings, serious and minor traffic hearings, etc

Interpret during Civil court procedures: Protective order hearings, Civil motions, tort trials, Landlord Tenant hearings, municipal infractions, large and small claims

Interpret conversations and conferences out of the courtroom for the state's attorney, public defender, or counsel in plea negotiations; court order mediations; debt collection agreements; oral exams; etc

Translate documents for use in courthouse at judge’s request, e.g. Advice of Rights, Protective Order announcements, etc. Translate petitions or other documents from individuals not represented by counsel. Assist pro-se litigants with forms if needed and assist Bailiffs giving instructions in the courtrooms

Qualification

Legal terminologySpanish interpretationEnglish interpretationMaryland Judicial SystemCourt interpreter certificationMicrosoft OfficeData entryTactProfessionalismTeam interpreting

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 Counsel for Language Access or Federal Certification as a Spanish Court Interpreter

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

Legal terminology and the legal process

Maryland Judicial System

The Code of Professional Conduct for Court Interpreters

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

Remain poised in stressful and pressured situations

Provide consistent, professional, and courteous service

Use tact in responding to staff, public officials, and the public

Work independently

Operate a personal computer

Perform All Essential Functions Of Position

Prioritize work assignments

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body

Microsoft Office; Data entry; Personal computer to enter and review information