Brazilian Portuguese Patent Language Lead

1 month, 1 week ago
Full-time
Lead
Technical Writing and Documentation
Welo Global

Welo Global

Welo Global specializes in providing enterprise localization, AI training data, and multilingual content solutions, leveraging a portfolio of specialized global brands to meet diverse customer needs in the AI and language services industry.

Professional Services
Founded 1997

Description

  • Translate, copy edit, and review complex patent and legal materials into Brazilian Portuguese.
  • Serve as lead linguist for assigned accounts and own delivery quality for internally and externally produced work.
  • Prepare, maintain, and manage glossaries, style guides, and work instructions.
  • Manage project-related linguistic queries and resolve terminology and language questions.
  • Coordinate freelancers, agencies, and internal linguists on assigned projects.
  • Test and qualify new freelancers and vendors as needed.
  • Train internal linguists and new or existing freelance resources.
  • Communicate with clients regarding linguistic matters.
  • Contribute to process improvements and achieve productivity, delivery, and quality KPIs.
  • Monitor translation expenses and ensure work remains within budget.

Requirements

  • University degree in Translation, Applied Languages, Linguistic Studies, or equivalent experience; alternatives include another degree plus 2 years of translation experience or 5 years of professional translation experience.
  • Native-level Brazilian Portuguese and fluent written and spoken English.
  • Patent translation experience and strong knowledge of patent documents and terminology.
  • 8+ years of experience in translation, localization, editing, or content writing.
  • 5+ years of review experience.
  • Thorough understanding of localization processes and terminology across subject areas.
  • Proficiency with CAT tools such as XTM and SDL Studio, issue tracking, and query management tools such as JIRA.
  • Ability to learn new localization tools and applications quickly.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, feedback, problem-solving, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to coordinate and train linguists, work under tight deadlines, communicate with clients, and collaborate in virtual teams.

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