Interpreter - Legal/Courts (Oregon)

Prisma International, Inc.

12h • Remote

About The Position

Prisma International, Inc. (Prisma) is seeking experienced Court-Certified and Court-Registered Interpreters to join their team as Independent contractors. This role involves providing pre-scheduled telephonic (over-the-phone) interpreting services to the state of Oregon's Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). This is a 100% remote position. Prisma is a language services provider committed to linguistic excellence and client satisfaction.

Requirements

• Court-Certified or Court-Registered (credentials will be requested).
• Agree to required criminal history background checks.
• Strong understanding of legal hearing procedures.
• At least one (1) year of experience doing telephonic (over-the-phone) interpretation in a legal/courts setting.
• Two (2) professional references who can confirm your profession as a legal interpreter.
• Minimum age: Must be 18+ years or older.
• Minimum education: Must have High School Diploma.
• Must live in the United States.
• Full fluency in English and your native language.
• Experience with over-the-phone interpretation between a state government representative and non-English speakers.
• Polite forms of expression, enunciation, and a high-level of customer service.

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to interpreters who hold certification from the Oregon Judicial Department or can demonstrate possession of court interpreting Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs).
• Professional appearance, polite demeanor and punctual.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-scheduled telephonic (over-the-phone) interpreting services to the state of Oregon's Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH).
• Deliver correct concepts and meanings between speaker and the Limited English Proficient (LEP) speaker.
• Ensure correct grammar, clarity and tones between English and your native language.
• Follow the speakers’ direction, professionally interject when clarification is needed, and manage the flow of a conversation.
• Refrain from side conversations with the LEP speaker or entering into any disagreement with the customer or LEP speaker.
• Comply with applicable ethics and standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED