Legal Staff Other in Houston, TX

Law Firm

Houston, TX

Legal Staff Other in Houston, TX

Legal Staff

Min 3 yrs required

No

Job Title: Interpreter for Immigration Law Firm (Eng. & Spa.)

Job Responsibilities:
The Interpreter at the law firm is tasked with providing verbal and written translation services between clients, internal team members, and government officials. The primary responsibility is to interpret conversations and documents between English and Spanish, ensuring the accurate conveyance of meaning from the source language to the target language. The Interpreter is expected to facilitate effective communication in various settings, such as virtual meetings, phone calls, and in-person appointments. Key duties include:

- Acting as a liaison between the attorney team and clients by managing inbound and outbound phone calls and ensuring clients are informed about their appointments.
- Attending all client appointments requiring interpretation between clients, attorneys, and government officials within the assigned region.
- Greeting and assisting clients upon their arrival at appointments.
- Supporting clients and attorneys with document management.
- Traveling as needed to attend in-person appointments at law firm offices or USCIS field offices.
- Providing world-class customer service during all client interactions.

Education and Experience Information:
The position requires bilingual proficiency at CEFR C2 level or better in both English and Spanish. Although a minimum of three years of interpretation experience is preferred, it is not mandatory. The role demands a willingness to travel with limited advanced notice.

Essential Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
- Excellent bilingual (English and Spanish) interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to accurately interpret both verbal and written Spanish.
- Professionalism and confidentiality are essential.
- Capability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Impeccable organizational skills and attention to detail.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Salary Information:
The text does not provide specific salary information for the Interpreter position at the law firm.