Court Interpreter (Irregular On-Call)

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Are you interested in applying your language skills in a legal environment? Consider this exciting opportunity to join our team.
Please note you will work zero to 36.25 hours per week, depending on operational requirements, with no guaranteed hours.

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About the job

In a workplace that values diversity, you will:

• provide consecutive and simultaneous interpretation services by interpreting English into Cantonese/Mandarin, and from Cantonese/Mandarin into English in complex, fast-paced proceedings
• ensure accurate rendering of legal and technical terms without distortions, omissions or additions
• identify language problems impacting on interpretation and understanding
• provide sight translation and ensure that submissions of counsel and other parties are fully and accurately interpreted
• build effective working relationships and provide a professional level of interpretation for all levels of court
• research terminology of a variety of industry terms and subjects

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory:

• proficiency in both English and Cantonese/Mandarin

Please note: The successful candidate will be required to attain and maintain accreditation with the Ministry of the Attorney General.

Language and Court Language:

• superior facility in, and knowledge of, English and Cantonese/Mandarin
• knowledge of and sensitivity to the Cantonese/Mandarin culture
• superior knowledge of/ability to work with interpretation techniques and methodologies
• knowledge of legal and related terminology
• knowledge of court protocols (e.g. court decorum, confidentiality, court processes, proceedings, ethics)

Quality Service and Interpersonal Skills:

• ability to understand government quality service standards, build effective working relationships and provide a full professional level of interpretation for all levels of court
• interpersonal skills to provide client service, maintain the confidence of those for whom interpretation is provided, and to work cooperatively with staff, stakeholders, court officials and legal counsel

Communication, Research, Analytical and Evaluative Skills:

• ability to communicate tactfully in English and Cantonese/Mandarin
• analytical and evaluative skills to deal with sensitive and confidential information
• research skills to research terminology

Organizational Skills:

• demonstrated ability to organize, work under pressure and work effectively with competing priorities, scheduling demands and deadlines
Please note the following:
• The Brampton Courthouse is a scent-free environment

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service).
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• T-AG-121752/18
  
  The salary rates identified in this posting are subject to a 1% salary increase effective January 1st, 2019 as per the 2017-2021 OPSEU Unified Collective Agreement.

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.