About the role

Spanish speakers in the UK include people from Spain and from across Latin America, from Mexico to Argentina, along with many who settled first in other EU countries. Interpreters should be at ease with regional vocabulary and accents and with the differences between European and Latin American legal and administrative terms.

Assignments take place in health services, police and court settings, immigration matters, schools and workplaces, and business work includes translation of contracts, technical documents and marketing material for Spain or Latin America.

What you will do

Interpret for speakers of European and Latin American Spanish, checking regional terms where meaning could differ.
Translate legal, technical and commercial documents for the target market the client names.
Follow professional standards of accuracy, impartiality and confidentiality on every assignment.
Prepare for each booking by reviewing the brief and researching specialist terminology in advance.
Check every translation against the source before delivery and meet agreed deadlines.
Take on-site assignments at hospitals, courts, offices and other venues, and remote sessions by video or telephone.
Take on transcription and translation of Spanish recordings for legal, research and media clients, if this work interests you.

What we are looking for

Full professional fluency in both Spanish and English.
Relevant qualifications such as the DPSI, DPI or a translation degree, or equivalent professional experience; CIOL, ITI or NRPSI membership is welcome.
Ability to work with both European and Latin American Spanish; please state your native variety.
Willingness to undergo a DBS check, which is required for some assignments, such as those involving children or vulnerable adults.
For on-site work in the UK, the right to work in the UK.
Reliable internet access and suitable equipment (computer or phone with headset) for video and telephone work.

What we offer

Freelance flexibility, accepting work when it suits you.
Remote and on-site assignments.
Fair pay that reflects your skills and time.
Support from our operations team.
Assignments across sectors, including healthcare, legal and public services.

Spanish work with SILA Linguists®

SILA Linguists® is a language services company providing interpreting, translation and transcription across the UK, North America, Australia, New Zealand and beyond, in more than 350 languages and dialects. As a Spanish linguist with us, you can take on the full range of work we offer in Spanish:

Spanish interpreting of every type: face-to-face, telephone (OPI) 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, video (VRI) through the SILA Linguists® app or the client's platform, consecutive, simultaneous, conference and remote simultaneous (RSI), community and escort interpreting.
Spanish translation of documents into and out of English, from letters, medical reports and school records to contracts, research and websites.
Certified Spanish translation with a signed statement of accuracy, accepted by UK authorities such as courts, the Home Office, universities and employers.
Spanish transcription of audio and video recordings, with time stamps, translation of the transcript and subtitling.

Our vetted, trained and qualified linguists work in legal, police and court settings, immigration and asylum matters, NHS and private healthcare, social care, schools and universities, charities and business. Every assignment is covered by confidentiality agreements and UK GDPR.

Questions

Do you recruit Latin American Spanish speakers?

Yes. Many clients are from Latin America, and translation projects sometimes target Latin American markets, so both European and Latin American Spanish linguists are welcome.

Is this a freelance role?

Yes. This is freelance (self-employed) work, so you choose which assignments to accept.

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Freelance Spanish Interpreter and Translator