Court Interpreter, New Hampshire
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Court-Certified Interpreters providing onsite interpreting services to New Hampshire Judicial Branch. Must be proficient in English and other in-demand languages.
Responsibilities:
- Provide ONSITE interpreting (OSI) services to the New Hampshire Judicial Branch (NHJB).
- Experience with consecutive or simultaneous onsite (in person) interpretation between a courts representative and non-English speakers
- Deliver correct concepts and meanings between speaker and the Limited English Proficient (LEP) speaker.
- Correct grammar, clarity and tones between English and your native language.
- Experience with following the speakers’ direction, professionally interject when clarification is needed, and manage the flow of a conversation.
- Refrain from side conversations with the LEP and entering into any disagreement with the customer or LEP
- Compliance with applicable ethics and standards
Requirements:
- Court-Certified or Court-Registered in New Hampshire - you will be asked to provide your credentials.
- Agree to undergo annual criminal history and/or state registry background checks
- Strong understanding of NHJB procedures, e.g. precise documentation of services provided for each session
- At least one (1) year of onsite consecutive or simultaneous interpreting experience in a legal/courts setting
- Two (2) professional references who can confirm your profession as an onsite consecutive or simultaneous interpreter
- Minimum age: Must be 18+ years or older
- Minimum education: Must have High School Diploma
- Full fluency in English and your native language
- Able to provide at least one of the following accreditations:
- American Translation Association (ATA)
- Trained or accredited through a higher education institution









