ASL Courtroom Interpreter

California Correctional Health Care Services

$100K — $103K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Valid certification as a Certified Court Interpreter for American Sign Language from the Judicial Council of California.
  • Experience providing ASL interpretation services, preferably in legal or court settings.
  • Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its implications for language access.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to assist hearing-impaired jurors and other court participants.
  • Ability to interpret accurately in various settings including jury deliberation and orientation.

Responsibilities

  • Perform ASL interpretation services for hearing-impaired jurors during court proceedings.
  • Conduct ASL interpretation for non-courtroom settings such as orientation and jury deliberations.
  • Provide language access services mandated by the ADA to deaf and hard-of-hearing persons.
  • Engage with court personnel to ensure effective communication for all participants.
  • Travel to various court locations throughout Los Angeles County as needed.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Generous retirement plan through LA County Employees Retirement Association.
  • Paid sick leave and vacation with the possibility of accruing based on service.
  • Paid bereavement leave and 14 paid holidays annually.
  • Mileage and parking reimbursement for work-related travel.
Full Job Description
Salary: See Position Description
Location : Los Angeles, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: R9560B
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.

Under supervision, Court Interpreter - American Sign Language (ASL) performs a wide variety of ASL interpretation services, in person or via remote videoconferencing, for Los Angeles Superior Court. Incumbents provide interpretation services for hearing-impaired jurors in non-courtroom settings, such as orientation and jury deliberation, as well as provide language access services to deaf and/or hard-of-hearing persons as mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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 Please note the requirements in the job description may vary from the requirements in the bulletin.
SALARY

Full-time (A-Status): $8,373.18 - $8,603.36 Monthly
Part-time (C-Status): $366.38 Daily

Hourly as needed (F-Status): $45.80 Hourly
BENEFITS (Full-Time)
  • Comprehensive benefits plan (with options for medical, dental, vision, disability, dependent care spending accounts, and life)
  • Deferred compensation plans (457) with up to 4% salary 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.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
To qualify, you must meet the following requirement at the time of application:
Possession of a valid certificate as a "Certified Court Interpreter" for American Sign Language (ASL) issued by the Judicial Council of California on behalf of the State 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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A Status Benefits (Full-time)
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. Medical, dental, disability, life and AD&D insurance, and health and dependent care spending accounts are available in Choices. For further information click here.Deferred Compensation Plan (457) - Optional tax-deferred income plan that includes a County match of up to 4% of employee's salary.

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 Plan - A retirement plan is provided to full-time employees.

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

C Status Benefits (Part-time)
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.

C Status employees work on part time basis and are eligible to participate in the County of Los Angeles Pension Savings Plan, a retirement and investment plan for part-time, temporary and seasonal employees who are not eligible to participate in the retirement programs provided through the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA).
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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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Do you possess a valid certificate as a Certified Court Interpreter for American Sign Language (ASL) issued by the Judicial Council of California?
  • 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 indicate which of following opportunities you are interested in (select all that apply):
  • Full-Time (A-Status)
  • Part-Time (C-Status)

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Court Interpreters are required to travel to various 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.

Required Question

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