Judiciary recruiting court interpreters
Judiciary recruiting court interpreters
The Judiciary is seeking individuals who speak English and another language to become court interpreters. Applications are now being accepted for the next state court interpreter orientation workshop. Completion of the two-day workshop is one of the mandatory requirements to become a court interpreter for the Hawaii State Judiciary.
The workshop will be held on Feb. 14 and 15 in Kona. Registration deadline is Jan. 15. Registration forms are available on the Judiciary’s website and from the Office on Equality and Access to the Courts at 539-4860.
The workshop registration fee is $75. A grant from the Hawaii Women’s Legal Foundation and Hawaii Friends of Justice and Civic Education is being used to lower the cost from the original $120 fee.
Certified sign language interpreters are also encouraged to apply.
In addition to successfully completing the orientation workshop, individuals seeking to become a state court interpreter must pass a written English proficiency exam and court interpreter ethics exam and clear a criminal background check.
Court interpreters work on a freelance basis as independent contractors in cases when parties or witnesses are unable to hear, understand, speak or use English sufficiently.