At Massa Viana, we believe our most valuable resource are our people. We understand that the quality of our work is directly impacted by the quality of our team members.
As such, we work to maintain an environment based on open communications and mutual respect, and encourage initiative, innovation, empowerment, and teamwork.
Please see below for our current openings.
Bilingual Front Desk
Legal Translators/Interpreters
Bilingual Front Desk
We are seeking a full-time bilingual front-desk to work at our Framingham, MA office. Portuguese is required. Spanish is a BIG plus. Responsibilities include taking incoming phone calls, greeting and checking in clients, opening and sorting out daily mail, opening cases for paralegals and attorneys, copying, scanning, and mailing documents and petitions.
Requirements: Minim High School education, and four years of related work-experience, or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Verbal proficiency in Portuguese and English are essential. Spanish is not required, but welcomed.
The ideal candidate must have a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and be detail-oriented.
Experience is a plus, but we are willing to train. Looking to hire long-term employees. If interested, mail 2 copies of resume with contact information to: Careers Department, Massa Viana Law Office, 463 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA 01701.
Legal Translators/Interpreters
Massa Viana Law seeks two Legal Translators/Interpreters to work at our Framingham, MA office.
Positions will utilize knowledge of legal terminology, concepts and syntax to render accurate, stylistically appropriate written translations and verbal interpretation of legal text and case materials, including court records (dockets, case transcripts, rulings/dispositions), testimonies/attestations, police records, statutory and regulatory provisions, as well as government forms, instructions, case correspondence, and supporting documents from English to Portuguese and/or Spanish and vice versa to assist clients, attorneys, and adjudicators in understanding their contents. Will consult linguistic and legal references
to verify legal terminology and will confer with clients and attorneys to ensure that translations retain the content and meaning of the original material; will edit and format translations, as appropriate. Will attend client meetings, court hearing, and appointments to interpret from English to Portuguese and/or
Spanish and vice versa.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in law, legal studies or related field plus one year (12 mos) of experience as translator/interpreter or as ESL/English language instructor in a bilingual setting.
Such experience must include at least 6 months with each (English/Portuguese and English/Spanish) language pairings. Verbal and written proficiency in Portuguese, Spanish and English languages intrinsic to the occupation.
If interested, mail 2 copies of resume with contact information to: Careers Department, Massa Viana
Law Office, 463 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA 01701.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Massa Viana Law P.C. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate our differences and believe they are essential to making us a better firm. We strive to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, disability, or any other legally protected status recognized by federal, state or local laws.