Interpreter - Legal/Courts

About the role

Prisma International, Inc. is a dynamic language‑services provider seeking experienced Court‑Certified and Court‑Registered Interpreters to join as Independent Contractors. The position is 100 % remote and involves providing pre‑scheduled telephonic interpreting services to the State of Oregon’s Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH).

Languages in demand

• Arabic
• Cantonese
• Farsi
• Korean
• Mandarin
• Oromo
• Russian
• Spanish
• Ukrainian
• Vietnamese

If your language is not listed above, you are encouraged to apply if you meet all of the minimum requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide over‑the‑phone interpretation between a state government representative and non‑English speakers.
• Use polite forms of expression, clear enunciation, and high‑level customer service.
• Deliver correct concepts and meanings between the speaker and the Limited English Proficient (LEP) speaker.
• Maintain correct grammar, clarity, and tone in both English and the native language.
• Follow the speaker’s direction, professionally interject when clarification is needed, and manage the flow of the conversation.
• Refrain from side conversations with the LEP speaker and avoid disagreements with the customer or LEP speaker.
• Comply with applicable ethics and standards.

Minimum Requirements

• Court‑certified or Court‑registered interpreter (credentials must be provided).
• Preference for certification from the Oregon Judicial Department or demonstrable court‑interpreting experience.
• Agree to preliminary and full criminal‑history background checks and fingerprinting (e.g., Oregon State Police, Court Language Access Services).
• Strong understanding of legal hearing procedures.
• At least one (1) year of telephonic interpretation experience in a legal/courts setting.
• Two (2) professional references confirming your profession as a legal interpreter.
• Minimum age of 18 years.
• High‑school diploma or equivalent.
• Residency in the United States.
• Full fluency in English and your native language.

Desired Skills

• Professional appearance.
• Polite demeanor.
• Punctuality.

Security Requirements

Applicants must undergo criminal‑history background check(s) and fingerprinting. Prisma will never request payment information or fee transfers during recruitment or employment preparation; legitimate outreach will only originate from official @prisma.com email addresses.