Senior Patent Linguist/Translator – Latin American Spanish

Role Overview

• Managing translation and copy-editing tasks, ensuring high-quality linguistic deliverables for assigned projects or accounts.
• Coordinating with freelancers and agencies.
• Maintaining language resources.
• Resolving terminology queries.
• Collaborating with clients and internal teams to enhance workflow efficiency.
• Supporting broader team efforts through editing, error arbitration, and active participation in quality initiatives.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experiences in patent translation for Electricity, Computer Science, Chemistry, or Biology fields.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Native fluency in TARGET language.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in translation/localization/editing or content writing.
• 5+ years of review experience.
• Thorough understanding of the localization process.
• Excellent knowledge of terminology used various subject matters.
• Subject-matter expert within company for assigned content specialities, service lines and processes.
• Work in IP law firm and having patent knowledge would be a plus.
• Excellent user experience of standard CAT tools, e.g. XTM, SDL Studio and issue tracking and query management tools, e.g. JIRA.
• Ability to learn new localization tools and applications quickly.
• Excellent user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications.
• Ability to give clear, concise and constructive feedback.
• Ability to coordinate internal and external translators.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to train/teach others and pass on knowledge.
• Ability to work with tight deadlines.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, linguists.
• Ability, willingness and experience in communicating with customers at various levels.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to work in a virtual team.