Legal/Court Interpreter - DC Metro

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen residing in the local DC area (within 50 miles) continental United States.
• Must be willing to undergo Public Trust security clearance processing.
• A minimum of three to four years' experience in consecutive and/or simultaneous interpretation.
• Trained in the interpreting field and/or extensive experience in court or legal environments.
• Strong command of both English and the target foreign language vocabulary used in formal, legal, and diplomatic, consultative, and casual modes of communication in various contexts.
• Know specialized legal vocabulary (and terminology) in both English and the foreign language.
• Speak in English and target foreign language fluently, including regionalisms and colloquial slang, without altering meaning.
• Highly proficient in both English and the target language (i.e., rating of at least Level 3: Professional Proficiency assessed by the Interagency Language Roundtable scale).
• Demonstrates adherence to the interpreter Code of Ethics.
• Able to accurately and idiomatically turn the message from the source language into the target language and vice versa without any additions, omissions, or other misleading factors that alter the intended meaning of the message from the speaker.
• Adept at consecutive and/or simultaneous interpretation, while simultaneous interpretation is the most frequent form of interpretation used in the courtroom.
• Excellent oral communication skills, including appropriate delivery and poise.
• Demonstrates high professional standards for courtroom demeanor and professional conduct.

Benefits

• Freelance
• 1099
• Contractor
• Flexible schedule