Interpreter for Immigration Law Firm (Eng. & Spa.) TX.

The Lisinski Law Firm • Full-time • Houston, Texas, United States • $59.31k - $107.82k / year • 1m ago

About The Lisinski Law Firm

Firm Mission Statement

Our mission is to change as many lives as possible by offering immigration solutions even in the most difficult cases. We look at all possible options to keep our clients in the United States with their families where they belong. We stand ready to fight even when success seems unsure because we understand how much better life can be with the dignity and peace of mind that comes with having documents.

About the role

The Interpreter is responsible for providing verbal and written translation services between our clients, internal team members and government officials. The Interpreter will interpret conversations and documents, both written and spoken, from one language to another (English-Spanish).

The Interpreter must accurately convey the meaning of the source language to the target language, and vice versa. This position requires a high level of cultural and linguistic competence and will be responsible for providing effective communication services in a variety of settings. This includes, but is not limited to, virtual meetings, phone calls, and in-person appointments.

What you'll do

Act as a liaison between our attorney team and clients by accepting inbound phone calls, completing outbound phone calls, and ensuring clients know when and where they need to be for their appointments
Attend all client appointments that require interpretation between our clients, attorneys and government officials within the region assigned
Greet and assist clients upon arrival to their appointments
Support clients and attorneys with document management
Travel as needed to attend in person appointments that may take place in Lisinski Law Firm offices and/or USCIS field offices
Provide world class customer service during all client interactions

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bilingual at CEFR C2 level or better in both English and Spanish
Minimum 3-year interpretation experience preferred but not required
Willingness to travel with limited advanced notice

Essentials Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Possesses excellent bilingual (English and Spanish) interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to accurately interpret both verbal and written Spanish
Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines
Impeccable organizational skills and attention to detail
Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite