Court Interpreter

Employer: California Southern District Court

Location: San Diego, CA

Employment type: Full-time

Date posted: 2026-08-21

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California is accepting applications for the position of Court Interpreter. This position is located in the Interpreters Section of the Clerk’s Office, and reports to the Manager of Interpreter Services. A Court Interpreter provides interpreting and translation services for Spanish-speaking defendants, witnesses, sureties, and family members. The incumbent also provides interpreting services for the Probation Office and Pretrial Services. The incumbent also provides interpreting services for the general public conducting business with the court or the Clerk´s Office. The Southern District of California is one of the busiest federal courts in the country and provides interpreting services in a variety of indigenous and other languages, in addition to Spanish. Court is in session daily and experience providing Spanish interpreting in a high-volume court setting and assisting with relay interpreting and telephonic interpreting for other than Spanish court events is highly desirable.

Source: California Southern District Court via the U.S. Courts

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