January 6, 2026
Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) is committed to fair and inclusive practices in working with all professionals who support our mission.
We are proud to collaborate with interpreters and translators who bring cultural and linguistic competency to serve a wide range of communities across Greater Boston.
Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) is seeking to expand its list of on-call interpreters and translators to support our legal teams and better serve the diverse communities of Greater Boston. We are especially in need of professionals who are available for inperson interpretation services.
Languages of Need: Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Simplified Chinese, Amharic, Arabic, Moroccan Arabic, Khmer, Cantonese, Mandarin, Toisanese, Vietnamese, French, Dari, Pashto, Fulani and Luganda.
Work Type:
- In-person interpretation (on-call)
- Written document translation (as needed)
- Paid by invoice
Standard Rates:
- $50/hour for in-person interpretation
- $55/hour for written translation
Certified Interpreter Rates:
Interpreters with qualifying credentials are eligible for increased pay:
- $65/hour for certified in-person interpretation
- $70/hour for certified written translation
To qualify, provide:
- A certificate from an accredited academic institution, or
- Proof of court certification Note: Certifications from private language businesses or corporations do not qualify.
How to Apply: To join our list of interpreters and translators, please email a letter of interest, a resume, and two letters of reference from organizations or companies for which you have provided interpretation or translation services to the Human Resources Team at jobs [at] gbls.org (jobs[at]gbls[dot]org). Your application should include:
- The languages you speak fluently
- Your availability, especially for in-person interpretation
- Any training you have completed related to interpretation or translation
- A copy of your qualifying certificate (if applicable)
Reference Code: Please include GBLS-INTERPRETER in the subject line of your email. Please feel free to share this opportunity with qualified interpreters who speak the languages GBLS is currently seeking.
Eligibility: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
At GBLS, we recognize our strength comes from the unique contributions of each team member. We invite candidates from all walks of life and backgrounds to apply.