Senior Court Interpreter

📝 About the role

The Office of the Chief Justice needs a Senior Court Interpreter at the Eastern Cape High Court in Mthatha. You would interpret during court cases and help translate documents. Level 7 post.

✅ Key duties

• Render interpreting services: Interpret in Children’s Act matters, criminal proceedings, Civil proceedings, Domestic Violence Act matters, Older Persons Act matters, Family, Protection from Harassment Act matters, Labour, Maintenance Act matters, Child Justice matters, Inquests, and quasi-judicial m
• Interpret in pre- trial proceedings and consultations, liaise with the supervisor for foreign language interpreters, interpret from source to target language during Court proceedings, pre-trial, consultation, quasi, judicial. interpret non-verbal gestures, dramatization and confessions, engage with
• Develop terminology and provide support in the reconstruction of records: Accumulate terminology and develop database, populate the terms and respective meaning in the glossary register, gather all trial documents, attend to mechanical recordings, compare notes of the Presiding Officer, State and De

🎓 Requirements

• Applicants should be in possession of a National Diploma in Legal Interpreting or equivalent qualification at NQF level six (6) with 360 credits as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of two (2) years’ practical experience in Court Interpreting or Grade twelve (12) certificate with at least ten (10) years
• Proficiency in English, isiXhosa Afrikaans, isiZulu or Sesotho
• A valid driver’s license will serve as added advantage
• All shortlisted candidates shall undertake a pre-entry practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine the candidate's suitability based on the post's technical and generic requirements
• Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of relevant acts and regulations, knowledge of culture, knowledge of subject area, knowledge on how to translate and be able to keep to time frame, computer literacy (MS Office), effective communication skills (written and verbal), time management, good interpersonal

🎁 Benefits

• Public service benefits (medical aid, housing allowance, pension) where applicable