Court Interpreter - Spanish

Overview

Under supervision, performs a wide variety of language interpretation activities on an assigned and as-needed basis for the California Superior Trial Courts and for persons doing business with the courts. This includes verbal interpreting/translating of questions, testimony, arguments, written and legal documents, and other courtroom proceedings for defendants, judges, counsel, jurors, witnesses, and others.

• Interprets from and into English and the applicable non-English language using simultaneous and consecutive modes at court proceedings.
• Makes sight translations of documents for the benefit of the court.
• Interprets for judges, attorneys, court staff, and other justice-related partners.
• Interprets court procedures to non-English-speaking persons at the direction of Court management.
• Researches and understands terminology used in legal proceedings.
• Performs other interpretive duties as assigned.
• Accurately completes daily activity logs or other paperwork as required.
• Travels within the County.

• Ability to orally convey the meaning from and into English and the applicable non-English language by interpreting in the simultaneous, consecutive, and sight translation modes.
• Ability to accurately convey meaning, without editing, summarizing, adding meaning, or omitting, ability to interpret impartially.
• Ability to use correct grammar and vocabulary of English and non-English language specified.
• Knowledge of culture and customs of the groups and communities using specified language.
• Ability to use office equipment including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, fax, and assisted-listening devices, as required by the assignment.
• Knowledge of and adherence to all California statutes, Rules of Court, and applicable personnel rules concerning court interpretation.
• Knowledge of and adherence to interpreter ethics and standards as stipulated in California Rules of Court Rule 984.4, Professional Conduct for Interpreters.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.