Court Interpreter

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Los Angeles, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: R9887B
Department: 74000 - COURTROOM SUPPORT
Opening Date: 07/16/2026
Closing Date: 9/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific


Position Description
This position may close at any time based on needs of the Court.
Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.
The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is the largest unified trial court in the United States. The Court's 582 judicial officers and its dedicated workforce of over 4,600 full-time employees serving across 36 facilities work purposefully and seamlessly to achieve the mission to provide equal access to justice to all of Los Angeles County. At the heart of the Los Angeles Superior Court is commitment and collaboration between team members who contribute professional skill sets and meaningful work experiences toward the goal of serving the community at large.
Accessible career paths, a healthy work-life balance, job stability, and comprehensive total rewards including generous pay and benefits, a robust public sector pension, and Court matched 401K/457 individual savings plans, are just some of the values that the Court offers to every member of its thriving workforce. Plan your future with the Los Angeles Superior Court - connect with us today.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Los Angeles Superior Court is seeking dynamic, well-qualified, and highly-motivated individuals to fill full-time (A-Status), part-time (C-Status), and hourly as needed (F-Status) Court Interpreter positions . Under supervision, Court Interpreters perform a wide variety of language interpretation activities on an assigned and as-needed basis for Los Angeles Superior Court and for persons doing business with the courts. Incumbents perform duties as an interpreter for courtroom and other legal proceedings, which may include, but are not limited to arraignments, preliminary hearing, pre-trial conference and court trials.
This position is not eligible for telework. To learn more about this amazing opportunity and for information on how to become a certified or registered Court Interpreter, please visit the Judicial Council of California website . For a detailed job description, please click HERE. Please note the requirements in the job description may vary from the requirements in the bulletin.
SALARY Full-time (A-Status): $7,365.73 - $8,435.09 Monthly
Part-time (C-Status): $338.66 - $387.82 Full Day
$187.45 - $214.66 Half Day
Hourly as needed (F-Status): $42.33 - $48.48 Hourly
BENEFITS (Full-Time)

• Comprehensive benefits plan (with options for medical, dental, vision, disability, dependent care spending accounts, and life)
• Deferred compensation plan 457 with up to 4% salary match & a 401k (no match)
• Retirement plan (through LA County Employees Retirement Association)
• Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave
• Mileage and Parking Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Unlimited Paid Jury Duty Leave
• Reciprocity relationship between certain public retirement systems in California

The information contained herein concerning the benefit package available to incumbents in this classification is based on an employee's appointment to a full-time, permanent position in the Court in this classification. The specific benefit package any individual employee may receive is subject to change based on that employee's particular employment status and payroll title.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
To qualify, you must meet one of the following options at the time of application:

OPTION I: Certified as a Court Interpreter in a designated language in Los Angeles County by the Judicial Council of California.
OPTION II: Registered as a Court Interpreter in a non-designated language in Los Angeles County by the Judicial Council of California.
APPLICANT SUPPORT & INFORMATION
Applications must be submitted online. Before submitting your application, carefully review ALL the information detailed on our APPLICANT SUPPORT page linked


Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process may submit a request for accommodation to the email provided below. For additional employment information, please click HERE.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER APPLYING
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process, detailed below:
EVALUATION: Qualifying evaluation of certification and selection requirements, based upon submitted application materials.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be placed on an eligible list which will remain active for approximately one (1) year and may be invited to participate in a selection interview. Placement on an eligible list may not result in further consideration, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to

Nicole Valencia, Staffing Partner
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Superior Court of Los Angeles County is an equal opportunity employer.
Choices Benefit Plan
Benefits may be purchased using a tax-free monthly benefits allowance between $1,149.21 - $2,476.90 for the 2025 plan year (based on number enrolled in medical coverage). If the monthly cost of the benefits selected is less than the monthly allowance, the employee receives the difference as additional taxable pay, up to a maximum of $244.00. For detailed plan information, click here.



Insurance
The Choices plan includes a robust range of insurance options, including medical, dental, disability, life, and AD&D insurance.



Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees may contribute up to $266 per month into a tax-free Health Care Spending Account and up to $400 per month tax-free into a Dependent Care Spending Account. The Court contributes up to $375 per month to the Dependent Care Spending Account.



Leave Benefits
Vacation - All permanent and other designated categories of employees are eligible to earn paid vacation based on years of service. Vacation is based on continuous service and credited at the completion of each consecutive six-month period of employment.


Sick leave - Depending on the length of service and employment categories, up to one day of full pay per month of service is accrued monthly for qualifying service.


Holidays - 14 days per year.


Bereavement leave.



Retirement
Deferred Compensation Plan (457) - Optional tax-deferred supplemental retirement plan that includes a County match of up to 4% of employee's salary.


Retirement Pension Plan administered by the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA).


If the candidate is a "new member" of the County's defined benefit plan (LACERA) on or after January 1, 2013, that person's pension will be limited under the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA). For these purposes, a "new member" is someone who first becomes a member of LACERA on or after January 1, 2013 - that is, someone first employed by the County on or after December 1, 2012 - unless she or he established reciprocity with another public retirement system in which she or he was a member before January 1, 2013. For further information, visit lacera.com.



Other Benefits
The Commuter Benefit Plan (CBP) - Allows employees to pay for eligible public transit expenses using pre-tax dollars (up to IRS limits).


Tuition Reimbursement - The Tuition Reimbursement Program provides eligible employees with tuition assistance (maximum $2000 per fiscal year) for courses toward a degree program at an accredited college and/or university. The program is intended to support the ongoing development of a highly effective workforce at the Court.


Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The information contained herein concerning the benefit package available to incumbents in this classification is based on an employee's appointment to a full-time, permanent position in the Court service in this class. The specific benefit package any individual employee may receive is subject to change based on that employee's particular employment status and payroll title.
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INSTRUCTIONS: The information you provide on this application and supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the recruitment process. Please be as specific as possible and include all information as requested. A resume or a reference to a resume will not be accepted in lieu of a complete application and questionnaire, or considered in determining your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the recruitment process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omission of a material facts, or partial information can result in disqualification from the examination process.

• Please check the box to indicate you have read and understand these instructions.

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Are you a current certified/registered Court Interpreter with the California Judicial Council?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the preceding question, please provide your certification/registration number and expiration date. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
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Please list all language(s) in which you hold an active Court Interpreter certification/registration issued by the California Judicial Council? If not applicable, indicate N/A.
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Please indicate which of following opportunities you are interested in (select all that apply):

• As Needed (F - Status)
• Part-time - Half Day (C - Status)
• Full-time (A - Status)

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Court Interpreters are required to travel to other court locations throughout Los Angeles County to serve as backup and relief to meet courtroom needs.

• Please check this box to indicate that you understand the above and that you agree to perform this job requirement.

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