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Interpreter/Translator (Bilingual English/Spanish, Portuguese Preferred)

Employer
Konare Law
Location
Frederick, MD
Closing date
Nov 30, 2022

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Industry
Law
Function
Accountant, IT
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
*Interpreter/Translator (Bilingual English/Spanish, Portuguese Preferred)**Our Just Cause: *At Konare Law, we strive to _Create the Future Today_ for our clients. We understand that finding good counsel and the right firm to work with can be challenging, similarly to those that arise in the courtroom. Armed with our extensive knowledge and experience, our love for immigration and unique perspectives; we have created a Firm with the principal aimed to address the anxieties, insecurities, and fears of our clients with confidence and a thorough understanding of their circumstances.*How We Do Our Work: *We _Create the Future Today_ for our clients by:* Spending meaningful time with our clients to get to know them and their story.* Performing the right assessments so we have a solid understanding of their case.* Empowering our clients lives with useful information collected and created on their behalf.* Creating an excellent work product with the information obtained.* Providing superb customer service and support for our clients.Ultimately, we obtain the right and just results for our clients by tackling and in most cases overcoming their anxieties, insecurities, and fears with competence, knowledge, and expectancy of what the future looks like today.*What We Do: *Konare Law is a boutique law firm specializing in removal proceedings and cases from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of State (DOS) and Department of Labor (DOL). Our attorneys are well prepared to address the needs of our clients domestically and internationally. We offer excellent litigation skills, high quality work with an array of experience in Immigration and Nationality Act, and experienced counsel in removal and deportation proceedings.*What does a Konare Law Interpreter do?*The Interpreter position provides administrative support to the legal teams both paralegals and attorneys. Our Interpreters translate all client approved documents pertaining to their cases as well as interprets for all client meetings both in person and telephonically.*Responsibilities*Conduct interpreting for consultations, client meetings, trial preparations, etc. both in person and telephonically.Provides consecutive and simultaneous interpretation between Spanish, English, Portuguese and vice versa.Performs sight translations for clients and attorneys of legal documents.Attends USCIS interviews with clients and attorneys.Performs document translations between interpreting sessions.Provide administrative support to attorneys and paralegals to enhance office effectiveness.Maintains client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential._/*The firm reserves the right to add or change duties at any time. /*_*Skills*Excellent verbal and written communication.Active listening.Ability to work under pressure.*Qualifications*Candidate should be motivated self-starters, who is able to work independently and communicate effectively with clients and the legal team.Candidate must have a proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.Candidate should possess a demonstrated history of excellence in their career, as well as a passion for serving clients.Candidate must have excellent customer service skills.Candidate should have the willingness to cross-train for other job functions.*Requirements*Education: BachelorA$ cents A cents ' not A cents " cents s Degree (Preferred) *_or _*Associate Degree with two years minimum experience of interpretingCertification: Translator/Interpreter Certification (Preferred)Experienced: Two years of interpreting and translating experienceBilingual: English/Spanish (Required), Portuguese (Preferred) - Strong Legal Lexicon in all languages.*Working for Konare Law: **Our Benefits*Konare Law strives to provide as many benefits to our employees as possible. We believe in giving back to our employees and encouraging them to grow professionally.Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, and VisionLong-Term and Short-Term DisabilitySupplemental InsurancesPaid Time OffRetirement PlanParental LeaveProfessional Development Opportunities*Salary*Starting at $18.00*Scheduled Hours*Monday A$ cents A cents ' not A cents € oe Friday 9AM A$ cents A cents ' not A cents € oe 6PM *_or_* 8AM A$ cents A cents ' not A cents € oe 5PMEvery Other Saturday 9AM A$ cents A cents ' not A cents € oe 2PM*Work Location*5235 Westview DriveSuite 101Frederick, MD 21703*COVID19 Precautions*Personal protective equipment provided or required.Social distancing guidelines in placeSanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place.Job Type: Full-timePay: $22.00 per hourAbility to commute/relocate:* Frederick, MD 21703: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)Work Location: One location

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