Descripción del puesto

Location: Argentina (remote).

Type: Full-time.

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Patent Linguist/Translator to join our team. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality patent translations and linguistic review while acting as a key point of contact for assigned accounts.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical translation expertise with excellent review, coordination, and communication skills. You will play a critical role in ensuring linguistic quality, consistency, and efficiency across projects, while collaborating with internal teams, freelancers, and clients.

Main Responsibilities:

• At least 3 years of experience in patent translation for Electricity, Computer Science, Chemistry, or Biology fields.
• Performing copy-edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts.
• Performing on-demand translation tasks.
• Performing the lead linguist role on assigned accounts.
• Taking ownership of internally or externally translated deliveries into their target language for one or more accounts.
• Preparing, managing, and maintaining the language materials (including glossaries, Style Guides, and work instructions) up to the quality standards and up to date as required by the account or project.
• Managing project-related queries.
• Ensuring good interaction among team members and resolving questions on terminology and language matters.
• Coordinating with freelancers, agencies, and internal linguists on assigned projects or accounts.
• Testing and qualifying new freelancers and vendors as required.
• Developing and training of internal linguists and new or existing freelancers according to the accounts’ and client’s needs.
• Interacting with clients on linguistic matters as required.
• Participating in the development of new and improved working processes. Proposing process improvements.
• Meeting or exceeding the KPIs in terms of productivity, on time delivery, and quality.
• Achieving the goals set by the team manager.

Requisitos

Requirements:

• Native fluency in the target language and full professional proficiency in English.
• 8+ years of experience in translation, localization, or linguistic review.
• 5+ years of experience in reviewing/editing content.
• At least 3 years of experience in patent translation, ideally within:
  • Electricity
  • Computer Science
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
• Strong understanding of the localization lifecycle and QA processes.
• Experience coordinating linguists and external vendors.
• Excellent terminology management skills.
• Proven ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

Tools & Technical Skills

• Proficiency in CAT tools such as XTM and SDL Trados Studio.
• Familiarity with issue tracking tools (e.g., JIRA).
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and standard business tools.
• Ability to quickly learn new localization technologies.

Nice to Have

• Previous experience working in an IP law firm or with patent-related content.
• Experience interacting directly with clients on linguistic matters.
• Background in technical or scientific fields

Soft Skills

• Excellent attention to detail and quality focus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide clear and constructive feedback.
• Proactive mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability and willingness to mentor and train others.
• Comfortable working in a remote, global team environment.

Education

• Degree in Translation, Linguistics, Applied Languages, or related field.
• Alternatively, a degree in another field plus relevant translation experience.

Beneficios

• National public holidays.
• Vacations: 3 weeks per year.
• Work laptop provided.