Federally Certified Spanish Court Interpreter / Legal Linguist
Description
Status: Full-Time
Location: On-Site in Denver, CO
Timeline: anticipated start - September 1, 2026
Compensation: $115,000 - $125,000 annually, plus benefits
JTG, inc. is seeking a Federally Certified Spanish<>English Interpreter / Legal Linguist for a full-time, on-site position in downtown Denver, CO.
What You'll Do
- Provide simultaneous and consecutive interpreting and sight translation for witness interviews, proffers, trial preparation, grand jury proceedings, and court hearings
- Translate legal and evidentiary documents in both directions (indictments, plea agreements, motions, discovery, and correspondence), including certified translations when required
- Transcribe and translate audio/video evidence (recorded calls, interviews, surveillance media) with time-stamped, speaker-labeled transcripts
- Perform quality review of translations and maintain case terminology glossaries
- Work Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., at a federal office in downtown Denver
Required Qualifications
- Current Federally Certified Court interpreter credential in Spanish - both written and oral phases passed
- Minimum 3 years of recent professional legal interpreting and translation experience (criminal investigations, prosecutions, courts, public defense, or law enforcement)
- Demonstrated written legal translation and audio transcription/translation experience
- Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and English, including legal, colloquial, and regional usage (Mexican/Central American variants strongly preferred)
- U.S. citizenship required; must be able to obtain and maintain DOJ background investigation and suitability approvals
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k); paid time off and federal holidays
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - you become an owner of the company
About JTG
JTG, inc. is a Reston, VA-based, 100% employee-owned small business with 30+ years of federal language services experience.