Russian Patent Language Lead

Welocalize•New York, NY

About The Position

The Russian Patent Language Lead manages translation and copy-editing work and ensures high-quality linguistic deliverables for assigned projects or accounts. The role takes ownership of deliveries translated internally or by external partners into the target language, coordinates with linguists and vendors, maintains language resources, resolves terminology and project queries, and collaborates with clients and internal teams to improve workflow efficiency. It also contributes to editing, error arbitration, training, and quality initiatives. The position requires extensive translation, localization, and review experience; native fluency in the target language and fluency in English; strong command of localization processes, terminology, and CAT tools; and the ability to coordinate, communicate, train, and deliver effectively under tight deadlines.

Requirements

University degree in Translation, Applied Languages, Linguistic Studies, or equivalent education and experience. Equivalent options specified are a university degree in another field plus two years of full-time translation experience, or five years of full-time professional translation experience.
Fluent in English, written and spoken.
Native fluency in the target language.
Eight or more years of relevant experience in translation, localization, editing, or content writing.
Five or more years of review experience.
Thorough understanding of the localization process.
Excellent knowledge of terminology across various subject matters.
Subject-matter expertise within the company for assigned content specialties, service lines, and processes.
Excellent user experience with standard CAT tools, such as XTM and SDL Studio, and issue-tracking and query-management tools, such as JIRA.
Ability to learn new localization tools and applications quickly.
Excellent user experience with standard software, including 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 or teach others and share knowledge.
Ability to work with tight deadlines.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and linguists.
Ability, willingness, and experience communicating with customers at various levels.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle varied concrete situations with limited standardization.
Ability to work in a virtual team.

Responsibilities

Perform copy-editing tasks on assigned projects or accounts.
Perform on-demand translation tasks.
Serve as lead linguist on assigned accounts.
Take ownership of deliveries translated internally or by external partners into the target language.
Prepare, manage, and maintain language materials, including glossaries, style guides, and work instructions, keeping them current and aligned with required quality standards.
Manage project-related queries.
Promote effective interaction among team members and resolve terminology and language questions.
Coordinate freelancers, agencies, and internal linguists on assigned projects or accounts.
Test and qualify new freelancers and vendors as required.
Develop and train internal linguists and new and existing freelancers according to account and company needs.
Interact with clients on linguistic matters as required.
Participate in developing improved working processes and propose process improvements.
Meet or exceed productivity, on-time delivery, and quality KPIs.
Achieve goals set by the team manager.