Overview

SOSi is seeking qualified, professional, and experienced court interpreters in Chicago, IL. In this role, language interpretation is provided to the customer’s ongoing immigration court cases. These cases are supported on an as-needed basis and require interpreters with flexible schedules, Monday through Friday during business hours. Hours will differ from assignment to assignment, based on needs of the customer. We provide the interpreter with as much notice as possible, anywhere from 3 to 6 weeks ahead of time. From time to time, we have rush requests due to a cancellation.

Responsibilities

• Provides consecutive and simultaneous interpretation between Spanish Languages and English and vice versa.
• Provides on-site, over-the-phone, and video remote interpreting between Government representatives and low English proficiency individuals as required.
• Performs sight translation, occurring when an interpreter is given a written document in one language and asked to read it aloud in another language.
• Provides quality control review of translated documents as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Legal ability to work in U.S.
• Possess one (1) year of experience interpreting in a judicial environment.
• Highly proficient in both English and Multiple Languages vocabularies typically used in formal, consultative, and casual modes of communication in justice system contexts, including colloquial slang, idiosyncratic slang, and regionalisms.
• Knowledgeable of specialized vocabulary (terminology) in both English and Multiple Languages to legal and criminal justice system terminology and immigration procedures, particularly with regard to terminology typically used in Immigration Court hearings.
• Ability to speak English and Multiple Languages fluently, including high to low levels of language register, regional colloquialisms, and slang expressions, and do so with clear and intelligible pronunciation.
• Ability to perform simultaneous, consecutive, and sight translation in a manner that is factually and conceptually accurate without changes, omissions, or additions.
• Ability to preserve the tone and emotional level of the speaker, as well as manage the delivery, speed, and length of the statement (projection, pace and pausing) of the speaker.
• Ability to maintain appropriate speed and projection while rendering interpretation, and request and incorporate clarification of speaker’s statements only when justified.

Preferred Qualifications

• Federal, State, National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT) / Judiciary Interpreters and Translators Certification Examination (JITCE), or American Translators Association (ATA) certification in interpretation.

Working Conditions

• Fast-paced, deadline-driven environment• Work is on an as-needed basis• Shift-based schedules

SOSi is an equal employment opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or protected veteran status. SOSi takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance diversity and inclusion of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.