Staff Interpreter (Spanish)

About the role

The Maryland Judiciary offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Spanish Language Court Interpreter in the courtroom, assisting interested parties as deemed necessary by the presiding judge.
• Provide oral interpretation and sight translation for spoken communication and court-related documents.
• Interpret during Criminal court procedures: trials, pleas, Preliminary Inquiries, Violation of Probation, Domestic Violence hearings, Bond hearings, serious and minor traffic hearings, etc.
• Interpret during Civil court procedures: Protective order hearings, Civil motions, tort trials, Landlord Tenant hearings, municipal infractions, large and small claims.
• Translate documents for use in courthouse at judge request, e.g. Advice of Rights, Protective Order announcements, etc.
• Translate petitions or other documents from individuals not represented by counsel.
• Aid pro-se litigants with forms if needed and assist Bailiffs giving instructions in the courtrooms.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience providing interpreting services as a freelance or court interpreter.

Qualifications

• Native or near native knowledge of English and Spanish to provide interpretation with correct grammar, idioms, and pronunciation.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and the legal process.
• Knowledge of the Maryland Judicial System.
• Knowledge and compliance with the Code of Professional Conduct for Court Interpreters.

Skills

• Ability to interpret in simultaneous and consecutive modes, to sight translate documents varying in levels of difficulty and legal terminology, and to team interpret effectively.
• Ability to remain poised in stressful and pressured situations.
• Ability to provide consistent, professional, and courteous service.
• Ability to use tact in responding to staff, public officials, and the public.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to operate a personal computer.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments.

Benefits

The Maryland Judiciary offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans.

Pay

$105,348 FLSA Status Exempt

Schedule

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Contact

If you have questions about this position, please contact Talent Acquisition at aocta@mdcourts.gov.