Committee for Public Counsel Services · 6 hours ago
Staff Interpreter - Spanish Language - PDD Worcester
Worcester, MA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$55K/yr - $81K/yr
1+ years expThe Committee for Public Counsel Services is the Massachusetts public defender agency seeking a Staff Interpreter for the Worcester Office. This role involves providing interpreting and translating services for Spanish-speaking clients and supporting CPCS staff throughout Worcester County and Framingham.
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Responsibilities
Providing simultaneous and consecutive interpretation services in legal subject matters
Providing interpretation services for attorneys and other staff with Spanish speaking clients in our offices, courthouses, jails and custodial facilities. Any and all interpreting services will be rendered only in the presence of a CPCS attorney, social worker, investigator, or any other CPCS employee representing clients
Ensuring accurate communication between CPCS staff and clients, witnesses, etc. taking into consideration the cultural and linguistic differences
Translating and translating legal documents, discovery, and other materials
Transcribing and translating 911 calls, video and audio recordings, etc
Accompanying attorneys, social workers, investigators, or other staff in need of interpreting services to correctional facilities or other work locations
Going into the field with investigators, attorneys, social workers, or other staff to interview clients, witnesses, etc
Assisting CPCS staff and administration with special projects and assignments related to the field of interpreting for indigent clients
Ability to provide interpretation services outside of normal business hours as needed
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A minimum of one year of interpreting and translating experience in the legal or similar field
Fluent in written and speaking English and Spanish and mastery of specialized legal vocabulary for both languages
Proven ability to provide simultaneous and consecutive interpreting and translating
A Massachusetts Office of Language Access interpreter certification or NCSC Interpreter Certification
A valid and active Massachusetts driver's license and full access to a dependable automobile and a willingness to travel to a variety of locations both during and outside of normal working hours
Access to a personal computer with home internet access sufficient to work remotely
An Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Interpreter Studies or a certificate of completion of an Interpreter Training Program may be substituted for the required experience
Preferred
A Masters' Degree in a field of languages, preferably linguistics, translation, English or Spanish
A demonstrated awareness and sensitivity of cultural differences
Capacity to interact effectively with many kinds of individuals in a variety of settings
Excellent listening skills and auditory recall to remember spoken words and to accurately reproduce them in the desired language
Ability to appropriately understand and respond to culturally sensitive situations, perspectives, and phrases
Ability to work well under pressure and in intense situations
Company
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Committee for Public Counsel Services is a public defender agency of Massachusetts.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kuda Chidzonga
Talent Outreach Partner
Ted Waterman
Chief Human Resources Officer
Recent News
2025-01-02
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