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The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County (“BXDA”) is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community. By “Pursuing Justice with Integrity,” the BXDA places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants. Moreover, the BXDA aims to balance the need to seek appropriate punishment for certain crimes while recognizing when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice.

By recognizing these significant distinctions and acting accordingly, BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large, which continues to grow stronger every day.

In furtherance of this mission, the BXDA seeks an experienced and enthusiastic Transcriber (Spanish) to interpret and translate clearly and accurately from Spanish to English and English to Spanish as needed throughout the office.

• Ability to interpret/translate both verbal and written communication from English to Spanish and Spanish to English.
• Prepare transcriptions and translations from recordings.
• Prepare written translations of a variety of materials limited to legal documents, personal statements, general forms/letters, etc.
• Work as part of a team to support Unit staff with translation and interpretation assignments as assigned by the supervisor.
• Assist with other division tasks and perform all other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or its educational equivalent.
• At least 2-3 years of professional translation and interpretation experience from Spanish into English and vice versa, with full‑time paid satisfactory experience in a professional setting.
• Proven ability to accurately transcribe and translate both oral and written content.

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Familiarity with general court services.
• Effective communication with court staff and judges.
• Excellent time management and multi‑tasking skills.
• Strong proficiency in Outlook, Excel, Adobe, MS Teams, and Zoom.
• Strong collaborative and problem‑solving skills.

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Residency Requirement

City Residency is not required for this position.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Salary: $60,000.00 – $60,000.00

Entry level

Full‑time

Administrative

Government Administration

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