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Job Description
Essential Duties
- Performs verbal and sight interpretation in simultaneous and consecutive modes for court proceedings, hearings, interviews, and other court related events.
- Translates office forms, documents, and other legal documents and correspondence as needed.
- Assists with the scheduling of interpreters and calendaring of requests in the Clerk of Courts Office.
- Maintains records of interpretation and translation activities.
- Collects, interprets, and analyzes data for the computation and submission of statistical reports and records.
- Acts as Interpretation Services Coordinator.
- Uses standard office equipment, including a computer and various database and other software programs, in the course of the work.
- All other job duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- At least two years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Obtain and maintain interpreter certification with the Wisconsin Director of State Courts, Office of the Court Operations. For Certification information, see https://wicourts.gov/services/interpreter/certification.htm.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Knowledge of Spanish and English languages. Highly proficient in both English and Spanish with no deficiency between the languages.
- Knowledge of general office skills, practices, procedures and equipment.
- Ability to interpret simultaneously in a court setting and keep up with the court proceedings.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to demonstrate high professional standards for courtroom demeanor and professional conduct.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, court officials and the public.
This position is approved for an effective date of 1/1/26.



