Court Interpreter - OSI/VRI/OPI

About the role

Prisma International, Inc. (Prisma) is a dynamic and growing language services provider committed to delivering exceptional interpretation solutions to clients worldwide. The company seeks experienced Court Interpreters to join its independent contractor team, providing interpretation services to the New Hampshire Judicial Branch (NHJB).

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite (OSI) interpretation at NHJB court houses in Concord, Manchester, Salem, and other New Hampshire locations; must live within reasonable driving distance.
• Deliver prescheduled video remote interpretation (VRI) via Zoom to multiple NHJB courts.
• Deliver prescheduled over-the-phone interpretation (OPI) via Boostlingo to multiple NHJB courts.
• Interpret in Spanish plus Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, Haitian Creole, Nepali, Portuguese, Swahili, and Vietnamese; other languages considered if minimum requirements are met.

Requirements

• Completed training aligned with the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) model curriculum in Interpretation Techniques, Legal/Court Terminology, and Interpreter Ethics.
• Proficiency in English and the target language via an approved assessment (NCSCTest, state judiciary language access program, LTI/ACTFL OPI/OPIc Superior/Advanced‑High, ALTA speaking and listening assessment 12+ score).
• Agree to undergo annual criminal history background checks.
• Strong understanding of court procedures.
• At least one year of interpreting experience in a court setting.
• Two professional references who can confirm status as a court interpreter.
• Minimum age: 18+ years.
• Minimum education: High School Diploma.

Qualifications

• Federal Court Interpreter Certified (FCICE) – fast‑track to interviewing/onboarding.
• State Certified – passed NCSC Oral Exam.
• Professionally Qualified – passed United Nations or US State Department conference tests.
• State Registered – passed NCSC Written Exam & Oral Proficiency Interview.

Skills

• Professional appearance, polite demeanor, and punctuality.
• Ability to provide polite forms of expression, clear enunciation, and high‑level customer service.
• Deliver correct concepts and meanings between speaker and Limited English Proficient (LEP) individual.
• Correct grammar, clarity, and tone between English and native language.
• Experience following speakers’ direction, professionally interjecting for clarification, and managing conversation flow.
• Refrain from side conversations with LEP and avoid disagreements with customers or LEP.
• Compliance with applicable interpreter ethics and standards.