Interpreters in the USA
Leader Translations places interpreters for assignments across the United States, on site in the major business and convention cities and remotely nationwide. The usual pairs are English into and out of Portuguese, Spanish and Chinese, in both simultaneous and consecutive mode.
How do you hire an interpreter in the United States?
Give four things: the languages, the date and duration, the city or platform, and what kind of event it is. Those determine the mode, the team size and whether travel is involved. For court or immigration matters, also name the forum, because it may require a specific certification.
- Languages and direction (for example English → Brazilian Portuguese)
- Date, start time and expected duration
- City and venue, or the meeting platform
- Event type: conference, deposition, audit, negotiation, training
- Any certification the forum requires
Which US cities do assignments usually run in?
Most demand concentrates in New York, Miami, Washington DC, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and Atlanta — the convention, legal and trade centres. Assignments outside those markets are commonly served remotely or by an interpreter travelling in.
Miami and Houston carry a disproportionate share of Portuguese and Spanish business work because of Latin American trade flows; New York and Washington concentrate multilateral, legal and financial assignments.
Does a US interpreter need to be certified?
It depends entirely on the setting. Federal and state courts work with court-certified or court-approved interpreters. Medical settings often require healthcare-specific credentials. Conferences, corporate meetings and trade events have no legal certification requirement — there, track record and subject knowledge decide.
How do US time zones affect remote assignments?
US Eastern time overlaps well with Brazil, which is one to two hours ahead, and with Western Europe in the US morning. Asia-facing sessions need either an early US morning or a late US evening. Remote interpreting lets the team be placed in whichever region makes the window workable.
Frequently asked questions
Can you cover a deposition in the United States?
Yes. Depositions are normally consecutive interpreting, in person or over video, and the requirement is an interpreter comfortable with legal procedure and with being on the record. Confirm with counsel whether the venue requires a specific certification.
Do you provide interpreting equipment for US venues?
Equipment is arranged per event with the venue's AV team — booths, consoles and receiver systems on site, or a platform licence and technician for remote and hybrid rooms.
Is remote interpreting accepted for US corporate events?
Widely, yes. Remote and hybrid delivery is now standard for internal meetings, training and webinars; large public conferences still often prefer on-site booths for reliability.
Hiring an interpreter in the US?
Send the city, the date and the languages and we will confirm availability.
Request a quote