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$60,000 / yr
Posted until October 10, 2026 · posted August 11, 2026
≈ $28.85/hr equivalent · $2,308 every 2 weeks, before taxes.
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $11.85/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
Requirements
Diploma + experience
Exam
No exam for this title
Where
Bronx
Openings
1
Check yourself
What they actually ask for.
High school diploma plus experience
Qualification Requirements 1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or 2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.
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The work
What the job is.
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The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County (“BXDA”) is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community. By “Pursuing Justice with Integrity,” the BXDA places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants. Moreover, the BXDA aims to balance the need to seek appropriate punishment for certain crimes while recognizing when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice. By recognizing these significant distinctions and acting accordingly, BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large, which continues to grow stronger every day. In furtherance of this mission, the BXDA seeks experienced and enthusiastic Transcriber (Spanish) to interpret and translate clearly and accurately from Spanish to English and English to Spanish as needed throughout the office. Job Responsibilities: - Ability to interpret/translate both verbal and written communication from English to Spanish and Spanish to English. - Prepare transcriptions and translations from recordings. - Prepare written translations of variety of materials limited to legal documents, personal statements, general forms/letters, etc. - In team effort to support Unit staff with translation and interpretation assignments as assigned by the supervisor. - Assist with other division tasks and perform all other duties as assigned. Qualifications: A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent AND two years of full-time paid satisfactory experience in a professional setting, transcribing or performing oral interpreting and written translating from Spanish into English and vice versa. At least 2-3 years of professional translation and interpretation experience required.
Preferred skills
- Excellent customer service skills. - Familiarity with general court services. - Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with court staff and judges. - Excellent time management skills Strong desire and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. - Candidate must have excellent organizational, follow-up, and time-management skills. - Strong proficiency in Outlook, Excel, and Adobe, (MS TEAMS and ZOOM). - Strong collaborative and problem-solving skills.
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
City Residency is not required for this position.
Proof
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From NYC Open Data, as the city processed it on September 21, 2026. Postings change daily. Confirm on the official posting before you rely on anything here.
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