Senior Russian Legal Linguist

Russian legal language leadership

Take responsibility for the quality of Russian legal deliverables across assigned projects or client accounts. The work combines translation, editing, language resource management and coordination with internal linguists, freelancers and agencies.

• Copyedit assigned work and provide translations when requested, serving as lead linguist for designated accounts.
• Own the linguistic quality of target language deliveries produced internally or by outside partners.
• Create and maintain account glossaries, style guides and work instructions so language resources remain accurate and current.
• Manage project questions, resolve terminology and style issues, and keep communication clear among the people producing each delivery.
• Coordinate freelance translators, agencies and internal language specialists, testing and qualifying new contributors or vendors as needed.
• Develop and train internal linguists and both new and established freelancers to meet account requirements and language quality standards.
• Discuss linguistic matters directly with clients when needed, and contribute editing judgment to disputed errors and quality decisions.
• Suggest and help develop better working processes while meeting productivity, quality and delivery measures and the goals set by the team manager.

Experience and language requirements

The role requires native Russian and fluency in spoken and written English. A university degree in translation, applied languages, linguistics or a related discipline is expected, or an equivalent blend of education and practical experience.

You need at least eight years in translation, localization, editing or content writing, including at least five years of linguistic review and copyediting. A thorough understanding of localization workflows and experience providing subject expertise for particular content areas, services or processes are also required.

Legal terminology knowledge should cover intellectual property, patents, agreements, trademarks, copyright and IP litigation, among other legal materials. This knowledge supports both individual language decisions and the quality of complete account deliveries.

Tools and collaboration

Be an experienced user of standard CAT tools, including tools such as XTM, as well as issue tracking and query management software such as JIRA. Confident Windows and Office use and the ability to learn unfamiliar localization applications quickly are also needed.

• Give concise, constructive feedback and willingly teach colleagues or share practical knowledge.
• Coordinate internal and external translators and communicate clearly in writing, discussion and client interactions.
• Present information and answer questions from managers, customers and linguists at different levels.
• Solve practical problems even when situations involve varied factors and limited standard procedures.
• Work effectively within a virtual team and remain dependable under tight delivery deadlines.