Professional Interpreter – All Languages

National Language Services (NLS) is seeking qualified professional interpreters for in-person, Video Remote Interpreting (VRI), and Over-the-Phone Interpreting (OPI) assignments. Candidates should have at least 2 years of professional interpreting experience. Opportunities are available for qualified, experienced, court/legal, medical, and other specialized interpreters.

United States & International | Remote + In-Person Opportunities English

English13 minAvailable until Sep 15, 2026

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PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETER, ALL LANGUAGES

National Language Services (NLS)

Build More Than an Interpreting Career. Build Your Future With NLS.

National Language Services (NLS) is expanding its nationwide and international linguist network and is seeking qualified professional interpreters across all languages.

NLS provides opportunities supporting government agencies and other professional organizations in a wide variety of environments.

INTERPRETING OPPORTUNITIES

Opportunities may include:

In-Person Interpretation
Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)
Over-the-Phone Interpreting (OPI)
Prescheduled Remote Assignments
Government & Administrative Hearings
Court & Legal Assignments
Medical & Healthcare Assignments
Insurance Assignments
Education & Community Services
ASL & Specialized Assignments

NLS COMPENSATION & ADVANCEMENT PATH

NLS uses a structured three-tier compensation and advancement system designed to recognize professional experience, qualifications, credentials, reliability, performance, and continued professional development.

TIER I | QUALIFIED INTERPRETER

Begin your NLS career, successfully complete assignments, establish a strong professional performance record, and begin progressing through the NLS compensation structure.

TIER II | EXPERIENCED INTERPRETER

Qualified interpreters with verified professional experience may advance to higher compensation levels and become eligible for more demanding and specialized assignments.

TIER III | CERTIFIED / CREDENTIALED PROFESSIONAL

Experienced linguists with verified professional credentials, certifications, education, court qualifications, or other specialized qualifications may qualify for NLS's highest standard tier and advanced assignment opportunities.

COMPENSATION OPPORTUNITY

NLS compensation is determined by factors including location, service type, professional experience, verified qualifications, credentials, language demand, client requirements, assignment type, and performance.

For U.S.-based interpreting opportunities, compensation may range from $20 to $65 per hour, depending on the assignment and interpreter qualifications.

For Video Remote Interpreting (VRI), qualified spoken-language interpreters may earn up to $35/hour, while qualified ASL interpreters may earn up to $45/hour for eligible assignments.

Additional compensation levels may apply to in-person, court-certified, legal, specialized, rare-language, and other qualifying assignments.

NLS's structured advancement pathway is designed to provide opportunities to progress:

TIER I → TIER II → TIER III → ADVANCED / LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

As your qualifications, verified experience, performance, reliability, and value to NLS increase, you may become eligible for higher compensation tiers, specialized assignments, and future advancement opportunities.

REACH TIER III? YOUR NLS JOURNEY MAY JUST BE BEGINNING.

NLS is designed differently from a traditional interpreting opportunity.

We do not believe every great interpreter must remain only an interpreter forever.

Exceptional Tier III linguists who demonstrate outstanding performance, reliability, professionalism, leadership potential, and measurable contribution may be invited to a one-on-one interview with the NLS Executive Leadership Team for consideration for advanced opportunities.

Depending on qualifications, performance, business needs, and available opportunities, this may include consideration for advanced compensation arrangements, expanded responsibilities, or leadership positions.

YOUR FUTURE PATH COULD INCLUDE:

Professional Interpreter → Senior Interpreter → Team Lead → Recruiting / Talent Acquisition Leadership → District Manager → Regional Manager → Statewide / Multi-Regional Leadership → Executive Opportunities

Leadership opportunities may include:

Recruiting and developing professional linguists
Building and managing interpreter teams
Supporting assignment coverage and operations
Mentoring and developing other interpreters
Assisting with recruiting and talent acquisition
Managing regional or district operations
Supporting NLS growth into additional markets
Taking responsibility for team performance and development

Certain approved leadership positions may also provide performance-based override opportunities tied to eligible completed assignments performed by linguists within the leader's team, subject to applicable NLS written leadership terms.

YOUR PERFORMANCE CAN OPEN THE NEXT DOOR

At NLS, advancement is not based simply on how long you have been in the system.

We look for professionals who consistently demonstrate:

QUALITY • RELIABILITY • PROFESSIONALISM • ETHICS • LEADERSHIP • TEAMWORK • GROWTH

Promotions and leadership opportunities are not guaranteed. Advancement is based on qualifications, performance, business needs, available opportunities, and measurable contribution to NLS.

But for professionals who perform at a high level, interpreting does not necessarily have to be the final step in their NLS career.

START YOUR NLS JOURNEY TODAY

Complete the NLS AI Interview to begin your evaluation.

After completing your interview, you can create your candidate profile and track your interview and application status as you progress through the NLS selection and onboarding process.

One interview could be the beginning of much more than your next interpreting assignment.

It could be the beginning of your future with NLS.

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