Portuguese Court Interpreter - Middlesex County

Massachusetts
Boston, MA
Job Description
Role Overview

The Massachusetts Trial Court Language Access and Court Records Department is responsible for overseeing court programs and services related to spoken language access to interpreters and translators for the limited English proficient (LEP), low literacy court users, and American Sign Language (ASL) or Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART) for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) individuals with court matters.

What You Will Do

Provides interpretation and translation services to Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals involved in court events, programs, and services, according to G.L. c. 221C: Court Interpreters for the Trial Court and the Office of Language Access Standards and Procedures of 2021.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This position requires a strong commitment to fulfilling the Trial Court and associated Departmental missions, as well as a commitment to participating in ongoing Trial Court training and educational offerings to advance professional development.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
  • Three (3) years of related work experience
  • Interpreter Certification Preferred
  • Valid Massachusetts Driver's License or possess or have access to other reliable methods of transportation

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid holidays
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