Brazilian Portuguese Patent Language Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Spain, +5 more countries.

📋 Description

• Translate, edit, and review intricate patent and legal documents from English to Brazilian Portuguese.

• Conduct copy-editing tasks for designated projects or accounts.

• Execute translation tasks as needed.

• Act as the primary linguist for assigned accounts.

• Oversee deliveries translated by internal teams or external partners.

• Create, manage, and maintain glossaries, style guides, and operational instructions.

• Handle project-related inquiries.

• Address terminology and language issues among team members.

• Collaborate with freelancers, agencies, and internal linguists.

• Evaluate and qualify new freelancers and vendors.

• Mentor and train internal linguists and freelancers.

• Engage with clients on linguistic topics.

• Contribute to and suggest enhancements to working processes.

• Achieve or surpass productivity, timely delivery, and quality KPIs.

• Meet objectives set by the team manager.

• Monitor translation quality and expenditures against the budget.

• Collaborate with the production team to comply with legal requirements and deliver client solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• A university degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies or a relevant combination of education and experience.

• A university degree in a different field with 2 years of full-time translation experience, or 5 years of full-time professional translation experience.

• Native-level proficiency in Brazilian Portuguese and fluent in written and spoken English.

• Experience in patent translation and a solid understanding of patent terminology.

• Over 8 years of relevant experience in translation/localization/editing or content writing.

• More than 5 years of experience in review processes.

• Comprehensive understanding of the localization workflow.

• Strong terminology knowledge across a variety of subjects.

• Subject-matter expertise in relevant content specialties, service lines, and processes.

• Proficient in CAT tools like XTM and SDL Studio.

• Familiarity with issue tracking and query management tools such as JIRA.

• Quick adaptability to new localization tools and applications.

• Proficient user experience with Windows and Office applications.

• Ability to provide clear, concise, and constructive feedback.

• Capacity to coordinate both internal and external translators.

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication abilities.

• Willingness and capability to train or mentor others and share knowledge.

• Ability to work under tight deadlines.

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Capability to present information and respond to queries from managers, clients, and linguists.

• Experience and willingness to communicate with customers at various levels.

• Ability to address practical problems with limited standardization.

• Competence in working within a virtual team environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time employment.

• Remote work opportunity.

• Chance to collaborate with a global IP solutions partner.

• Work alongside Quality, Program Squads, Talent, vendors, internal linguists, and clients.

• Professional growth through training and knowledge exchange.