# Interpreter - Legal/Courts

**Company:** [Prisma International, Inc.](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/hJJigMMbucFaAfTu6fzjXs.md)
**Location:** Remote
**Workplace:** remote
**Employment type:** Contract
**Department:** Interpretation

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## Description

**About Prisma International, Inc. (Prisma)** \- Prisma is a dynamic and growing language services provider committed to delivering exceptional **Interpretation** solutions to clients worldwide. We pride ourselves on our dedication to linguistic excellence and client satisfaction. 

Prisma is actively seeking experienced **Court-Certified and Court-Registered Interpreters** to join our team as Independent Contractors. **In this role you will provide pre-scheduled telephonic (over-the-phone) interpreting services to the state of Oregon's Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH).** This is a 100% remote position.

**The following languages are 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 listed below.

**Candidates shall be able to provide:**

-   Experience with over-the-phone interpretation between a state government representative and non-English speakers.
-   Polite forms of expression, enunciation, and a high-level of customer service. 
-   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 speaker or entering into any disagreement with the customer or LEP speaker.
-   Compliance with applicable ethics and standards.

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - You must meet ALL of the following:**

-   **Court-certified or Court-registered - you will be asked to provide your credentials.**

-   _Preference will be given to interpreters who hold certification from the Oregon Judicial Department or can demonstrate possession of court interpreting Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)._

-   Agree to preliminary and full criminal history background checks and fingerprinting, e.g. Oregon State Police, Court Language Access Services (CLAS).
-   Strong understanding of legal hearing procedures.
-   At least one (1) year of experience doing telephonic (over-the-phone) interpretation in a legal/courts setting.
-   Two (2) professional references who can confirm your profession as a legal interpreter.
-   Minimum age: Must be 18+ years or older.
-   Minimum education: Must have High School Diploma.
-   Location: Must live in the United States.
-   Full fluency in English and your native language.

**DESIRED SKILLS:**

Professional appearance, polite demeanor and punctual.

**SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:**  
**Applicants must undergo criminal history background check(s) and fingerprinting.**

_**IMPORTANT APPLICANT SECURITY NOTICE:**_

_**Prisma will never ask for payment information or fee transfers during recruitment or employment preparation. Legitimate outreach for information will only originate from official @**_[_**prisma.com**_](http://prisma.com) _**email addresses.**_