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About the Role
The Language Services Unit at the New York County District Attorney’s Office (DANY) provides interpretation and translation services for criminal case investigation and prosecution. Qualified Spanish interpreter/translator interns will translate bi-directionally between English and Spanish, proofread translations for accuracy, and interpret during in-house interviews. Interns will also assist with screening Spanish audio recordings and producing accurate transcriptions and translations.
Responsibilities
- Ability to interpret/translate both verbal and written communication from English to Spanish and Spanish to English.
- Provide interpretations as required by phone/video conferences, community presentations, and in-person interviews.
- Prepare transcriptions and translations from recordings.
- Verbally screen audio recordings in Spanish.
- Prepare written translations of a variety of materials in both language directions, including but not limited to legal documents, personal statements, press releases, general forms/letters, etc.
- Proofread translations and provide feedback.
- Process requests for Spanish language services and update Unit database.
- Support Unit staff with translation and interpretation assignments as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
- Applicants must be currently enrolled as a junior or senior in college or in a graduate program or other language related program.
- Preference will be given to students enrolled in translation/interpretation programs.
- Applicants must possess a strong bi-cultural awareness as well as a strong ability to speak, write, and use idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms in both English and Spanish.
- Prior knowledge of legal language is not required.
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial transcript, including evidence of current enrollment.
- Three professional references.
- Two sample translations for which source texts are provided.
- As part of the interview process, interpretation internship candidates will be expected to interpret consecutively in a mock interrogation.
- As of June of the Program year the prospective intern must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year).
- Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program, June-August.
Skills
- Spanish interpretation
- Spanish translation
- Bi-directional translation (English/Spanish)
- Proofreading translations
- Verbal interpretation
- Screening audio recordings
- Transcription
- Bi-cultural awareness
- Idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms in English and Spanish
Location
- New York County
Work Type
- Internship
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Intern
Education Level
- Currently enrolled as a junior or senior in college
- Currently enrolled in a graduate program
- Currently enrolled in a language related program
- Recent college graduate
Salary/Compensations
- $17.50 - $18.00/hr
Benefits
- Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs
- Eligibility for state repayment assistance programs
About the Company
- The New York County District Attorney’s Office serves and protects the People of New York through the fair administration of justice, without fear or favor.
- The Office’s Professional Staff perform a variety of key functions, including supporting the Trial Division, Investigation Division, Special Victims Division, Pathways to Public Safety Division, and Appeals Division, which handles all the Office’s matters in state and federal appellate courts.
- Professional Staff members perform a variety of key functions for the Office, including supporting the five Divisions, as well as other prosecution support and office functions.
- Our Professional Staff receive a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, as well as unparalleled opportunities for professional development.
- The Office seeks employees that are interested in a career in the public sector and will support the Office’s initiative of delivering One Standard of Justice for All.
Equal Opportunity
- The New York County District Attorney’s Office is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
- The New York County District Attorney’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and culturally responsive workforce.
- Given the diverse nature of our community, the ability to work with people of different backgrounds is critical.
- The Office seeks to have a staff that reflects the diversity of the community that we serve.
- To that end, all applicants will be considered without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, age, prior record of arrest; or any other basis prohibited by law.
- These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs.