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SOSi

Spanish Interpreter

El Paso, TX · On-site

Legal ability to work in U.S. * Highly proficient in both English and Spanish vocabularies ... Call/contact center * Full time, shift-based schedules (40 hours per week) * Not eligible for ...

SOSi

Spanish Interpreter

El Paso, TX · Remote

Legal ability to work in U.S. * Highly proficient in both English and Spanish vocabularies ... Call/contact center * Full time, shift-based schedules (40 hours per week) * Not eligible for ...

City of New York

Spanish Interpreter

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

Preferred Requirements/Skills: -Minimum two (2) years of experience in general or legal translation and/or interpretation. -Possess court interpreter certification. -Possess fluency in Spanish and ...

City of New York

Spanish Interpreter

Manhattan, NY

Preferred Requirements/Skills: - Minimum two (2) years of experience in general or legal translation and/or interpretation. - Possess court interpreter certification. - Possess fluency in Spanish and ...

City of New York

Spanish Interpreter

Manhattan, NY

Preferred Requirements/Skills: - Minimum two (2) years of experience in general or legal translation and/or interpretation. - Possess court interpreter certification. - Possess fluency in Spanish and ...

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A Full Time Spanish Legal Interpreter facilitates communication between Spanish-speaking individuals and legal professionals by accurately interpreting spoken or written language during legal proceedings. This includes translating conversations in courtrooms, attorney-client meetings, depositions, and other legal settings. Their role ensures that non-English speakers have equal access to justice and understand their rights and obligations. Interpreters must have a strong command of both Spanish and English, as well as a good understanding of legal terminology and procedures.

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Full Time Spanish Legal Interpreters often encounter challenges such as managing the pressure of real-time interpretation in high-stakes legal settings and maintaining strict confidentiality. They must also navigate complex legal terminology in both languages and adapt quickly to different dialects or regional variations. Successful interpreters prepare thoroughly by familiarizing themselves with legal documents, collaborating closely with attorneys and court staff, and participating in ongoing professional development to keep their skills sharp.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a full time Spanish legal interpreter, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Full Time Spanish Legal Interpreter, you need native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English, a deep understanding of legal terminology, and often a certification such as a court interpreter credential. Familiarity with courtroom procedures, legal interpreting protocols, and tools like Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) software is typically required. Outstanding listening skills, impartiality, and the ability to communicate clearly under pressure are essential soft skills. These qualifications and abilities ensure accurate, confidential, and effective communication in legal proceedings where misinterpretation can have significant consequences.

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Spanish Interpreter

El Paso, TX • On-site

SOSi
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Full-time

Posted 24 days ago

Job description

Company Description
Founded in 1989, SOSi is among the largest private, founder-owned technology and services integrators in the defense and government services industry. We deliver tailored solutions, tested leadership, and trusted results to enable national security missions worldwide.
Job Description
Overview
SOSi is actively seeking qualified, professional, and experienced Spanish interpreters in El Paso, TX.
The Spanish interpreter will be supporting a broad set of business activities from a call/contact center type environment. Our job is to support our customer's interpretation needs by providing language interpretation.
Essential Job Duties
  • Provides consecutive and simultaneous interpretation between Spanish and English and vice versa.
  • Provides over-the-phone and video remote interpreting for limited English proficiency (LEP) individuals as required.
  • Performs sight translation, occurring when an interpreter is given a written document in one language and asked to read it aloud in another language.
  • Provides quality control review of translated documents as required.
  • Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
  • Minimum one (1) year of experience interpreting in a judicial environment.
  • Legal ability to work in U.S.
  • Highly proficient in both English and Spanish vocabularies typically used in formal, consultative, and casual modes of communication in justice system contexts, including colloquial slang, idiosyncratic slang, and regionalisms.
  • Knowledgeable of specialized vocabulary (terminology) in both English and Spanish to legal and criminal justice system terminology and immigration procedures.
  • Ability to speak English and Spanish fluently, including high to low levels of language register, regional colloquialisms, and slang expressions, and do so with clear and intelligible pronunciation.
  • Ability to perform simultaneous, consecutive, and sight translation in a manner that is factually and conceptually accurate without changes, omissions, or additions.
  • Ability to preserve the tone and emotional level of the speaker, as well as manage the delivery, speed, and length of the statement (projection, pace and pausing) of the speaker.
  • Ability to maintain appropriate speed and projection while rendering interpretation, and request and incorporate clarification of speaker's statements only when justified.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Video remote and over-the-phone interpreting experience strongly preferred.
  • Cisco WebEx experience.
  • Federal, State, National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT), and/or American Translators Association (ATA) certifications in interpretation.
  • Experience providing interpretation for Department of Justice (DOJ) Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) court cases.

Additional Information
Work Environment
  • Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
  • Fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Call/contact center
  • Full time, shift-based schedules (40 hours per week)
  • Not eligible for remote work

Working at SOSi
All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.

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