Court Interpreter Expert - Remote Contract
Listing checked September 22, 2026 · pay as published by AfterQuery
Overview
AfterQuery seeks certified court interpreters to craft the legal interpretation scenarios that frontier AI labs use to evaluate model judgment. You will work remotely on a contract basis, set your own schedule, and commit at least 10 hours per week. The Language Audio & Video team pays $60 to $100 per hour through Stripe every week. Your legal expertise guides how models handle courtroom interpreting, legal terminology, sight translation, and register in high-stakes settings.
What You'll Do4
- 1Create realistic scenarios drawn from courtroom and legal interpreting settings.
- 2Produce reference interpretations and explain why you chose each legal term.
- 3Review model translations for accuracy, register, and legal meaning.
- 4Identify outputs that sound fluent yet alter the legal sense.
Requirements8
- 1A state or federal court interpreter credential, or a comparable certification.
- 2Two or more years of interpreting in legal settings such as courtrooms, depositions, or attorney client meetings.
- 3Professional-level mastery of legal terms in both working languages.
- 4Strong written English for recording interpretation choices.
- 5Availability for a minimum of 10 hours per week.
- 6Federal court certification or NAJIT membership (preferred).
- 7Hands-on work with depositions, arraignments, and trial interpreting (preferred).
- 8Background in sight translation and legal document translation (preferred).
Who Should Apply
Certified court interpreters with at least two years in courtrooms, depositions, or attorney client meetings fit this project best. The role suits professionals who hold a state or federal credential and can write clear English about terminology choices. Candidates with federal court certification, NAJIT membership, or sight translation experience stand out. Applicants without legal interpreting certification or with fewer than two years in legal settings often score low on fit. A weak written English sample or an inability to commit 10 hours each week also leads to rejection.
Salary Insight
The listing states $60.00 to $100.00 per hour, paid every week through Stripe. This range maps to certified legal interpreters who carry court credentials and can document terminology choices in English. The work is remote and asynchronous, so the rate reflects specialized legal interpreting skill rather than location.
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Name your exact language pair and certification type when you apply, and attach proof of state or federal court interpreter certification. List your hours in courtrooms, depositions, or arraignments and note any NAJIT membership, because those details match the preferred qualifications.
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