Macedonian English Freelance Court Interpreter (Must be a U.S. Citizen)

Remoter - VRI

Global Language Strategies seeks qualified, professional, and experienced Court/Legal Interpreters to support federal government customers. These requests are on an as-needed basis and require interpreters with flexible schedules (primarily M-F, 7 am—7 pm EST). Hours will differ from assignment to assignment based on the customer's needs. We will provide the interpreter with as much notice as possible. Occasionally, there may be rush requests (less than 24 hours’ notice).

LEGAL INTERPRETER DUTIES:

Provides consecutive and/or simultaneous interpretation between Macedonian and English.
Leads three-way telephonic or video conference interpretations between U.S. government officials/legal representatives and individuals with low English proficiency, as required.
Performs virtual remote interpretation using MS Teams, Zoom, or similar platforms.
Sign certification forms at the end of each assignment that attests to the accuracy of the interpretation.

Requirements - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be a U.S. Citizen residing in the United States.
Minimum four years experience in consecutive and/or simultaneous interpretation (relevant to the task assigned).
Training in the interpreting field and/or extensive experience in court or legal environments.
Strong command of both English and target foreign language vocabularies used in formal, legal, and diplomatic, consultative, and casual modes of communication in various contexts, including colloquial slang, idiosyncratic slang, and regionalisms.
Know specialized vocabulary (and terminology) in both English and the foreign language.
Speak in English and target foreign language fluently, including regionalisms and colloquial slang without altering the meaning.
Highly proficient in both English and the target language (i.e., rating of at least Level 3: Professional Proficiency assessed by the Interagency Language Roundtable scale).
Demonstrates adherence to the interpreter Code of Ethics.
Able to accurately and idiomatically turn the message from the source language into the target language and vice versa without any additions, omissions, or other misleading factors that alter the intended meaning of the message from the speaker.
Adept at consecutive and/or simultaneous interpretation, while simultaneous interpretation is the most frequent form of interpretation used in the courtroom.
Excellent oral communication skills, including appropriate delivery and poise.
Demonstrates high professional standards for courtroom demeanor and professional conduct.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Federal, State, National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT), or Judiciary Interpreters and Translators Certification Examination (JITCE) certification in interpretation.
Experience providing interpretation for Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) court cases.

This is a remote position.

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