Job Description

Posting Date

03/31/26

Application Deadline

04/24/26

Pay Range

The expected Entry pay range for this position is $16.00.

What We Offer

We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays! We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives. Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance. Under the current guidelines for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, the Maricopa County Superior Court is a qualifying employer. Therefore, any full time Judicial Branch employee, who meets other eligibility criteria may be eligible for loan forgiveness under this program. Click here to learn more!

Job Type

Temporary

Department

About the Position

The Court is hiring four (4) individuals for the position of Language Interns. The interns will participate in workshops and seminars designed to provide an overview of the five areas of practice in the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County, in the Court Interpretation and Translation Services Department (CITS). Language Interns will assist in case specific linguistic research and glossary creation and maintenance. Language Interns will assist in service coordination tasks and internal interpreting training curriculum development. The internship program will last for five (5) weeks from Monday, June 1, 2026 to Thursday, July 2, 2026. Applications are due by Friday, April 24, 2026, and interviews will take place, via Microsoft Teams, the end of April or the first week in May.

About the Superior Court:

The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidenced-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. The Superior Court in Maricopa County, one of the largest, most innovative and progressive trial courts in the nation, seeks innovative individuals to join our team who will embrace our vision of excellence and the principles inherent in the Rule of Law...every person, every day, every time We fulfill these principles through a culture that values fairness, respect, integrity, innovation, and safety.

Position Qualifications

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications

Education:

• Currently enrolled in the last year of a graduate or undergraduate translation/interpretation program (Spanish/English combination)

OR

• Have graduated from a graduate or undergraduate translation/interpretation program (Spanish/English combination) within the past 12 months

OR

• Have completed a Court Interpreter Professional Development program and have initiated the AZ certification program for a Tier 1 or 2 Credential

Our Preferred Candidate is a:

• Currently enrolled graduate student or bachelor’s degree seeking student with completion of at least two (2) years’ college level coursework in field of study

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Standard clerical practices related to filing, maintaining records, and research preparation.

Skill in:

• The use of computer applications including spreadsheets, database and word processing software including Microsoft Excel and Word.

Ability to:

• Communicate orally and in written form at a native or near native speaker level in both English and Spanish.

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

• Operate a computer to enter and/or retrieve data.

Essential Job Tasks

(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Participate in lectures, workshops, and assessments.

• Shadow staff interpreters and assists in research and/or case preparation for complex hearings and events.

• Assist trainer and supervisor in the preparation of practice sessions and assessments for staff interpreters, as needed.

• Assist with clerical tasks in the preparation of daily assignment calendars and workload assignments.

• Participate in the active practice of the three modes of interpretation and receives feedback on performance.

Working conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to communicate clearly, perceive details of objects that are close by, and maintain various physical positions for extended periods, such as sitting, standing, or walking. The job may involve using hands for tasks such as typing, handling objects, or operating tools, as well as reaching with hands and arms. Occasionally, the employee may be required to move or lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Additional Information

Judicial Branch Human Resources reserves the right to move forward candidates based on the information provided directly on the application. The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.

Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to the midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.

All Judicial Branch offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon passing a thorough background and/or fingerprint check. Applicants must completely and fully answer any questions regarding felony and misdemeanor convictions including any convictions that have been expunged or set aside. Failure to include criminal history information is grounds for termination of an offer and employment. A conviction may not automatically disqualify an applicant.

The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County participates in the State Retirement systems ASRS or PSPRS. As such, mandatory membership for all full-time employees includes payroll deducted contributions consistent with each retirement system's requirements. The current contribution rate for ASRS is 12.27% and the current contribution rate for PSPRS is 5.84% and up for the defined contribution plan and 8.82% for the defined benefit plan. For more information about contributions and benefits of these plans visit https://www.azasrs.gov/ or https://www.psprs.com/corrections-officer/

Judicial Branch facilities are located throughout Maricopa County. This position may be reassigned to other locations. Assignments will be made based upon the needs of the department.

The Judicial Branch in Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

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