Spanish Patent Language Lead

Language delivery leadership

Manage translation and copyediting for assigned projects or accounts, taking responsibility for the quality of work delivered in the target language. Coordinate freelance contributors, agencies and internal linguists, and work with clients and project teams to improve delivery.

The role also contributes to editing, error arbitration and wider language quality initiatives.

Main responsibilities

• Complete copyediting and requested translation tasks, and act as lead linguist for assigned accounts.
• Own deliveries translated internally or by external partners.
• Prepare and maintain glossaries, style guides and work instructions to meet current account quality requirements.
• Manage project queries and resolve questions about terminology and language.
• Coordinate contributors and support effective communication across the team.
• Test and qualify new freelancers and suppliers when required.
• Develop and train internal linguists and both new and established freelance contributors.
• Discuss linguistic matters with clients and propose improvements to working processes.
• Meet productivity, delivery and quality measures, along with goals set by the team manager.

Education and experience

The education requirement can be met through a university degree in translation, applied languages or linguistic studies. Alternatives are a degree in another field plus two years of full-time translation experience, or five years of full-time professional translation experience.

At least eight years of relevant experience in translation, localization, editing or content writing and at least five years of review experience are required. You must have native fluency in the target language and fluent written and spoken English.

Technical and subject knowledge

• A thorough understanding of localization processes and terminology across different subject areas.
• Ability to serve as a subject expert for assigned content specialties, service lines and processes.
• Strong practical experience with CAT tools such as XTM or SDL Studio and issue or query management tools such as Jira.
• Strong familiarity with Windows and Office applications.
• Ability to learn new localization tools quickly.

Coordination and communication

Give clear, concise and constructive feedback, coordinate internal and external translators, and be ready to teach others and share knowledge. Strong interpersonal communication and the ability to present information and answer questions from managers, clients and linguists are important.

Work effectively within a virtual team and under tight deadlines. The role calls for practical problem solving when procedures are not fully standardized, together with experience communicating with customers at different levels.