Spanish Patent Language Lead

Welo Global; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Welo Global is seeking an experienced translation/linguistics professional to lead translation and copy-editing tasks across multiple accounts. You will coordinate with freelancers and agencies, maintain language resources, and ensure high-quality, on-time deliveries while collaborating with clients and internal teams.

The role involves training internal linguists, resolving terminology queries, and contributing to process improvements to increase workflow efficiency.

Qualifications

• University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• University degree in other fields plus 2 years of full time translation experience; OR 5 years of translation experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform copy-edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts.
• Perform on-demand translation tasks and lead linguist role on accounts.
• Manage language materials (glossaries, style guides, work instructions) to quality standards.
• Coordinate with freelancers, agencies and internal linguists on projects.
• Test and qualify new freelancers and vendors as required.
• Develop and train internal linguists and freelancers.

Skills

Fluent English

Native fluency in target language

Client communication

Team coordination

Deadline driven

Feedback & coaching

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Training internal staff

Education

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies

Equivalent mix of education and experience

Tools

XTM

SDL Studio

JIRA

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

This role involves managing translation and copy-editing tasks, ensuring high-quality linguistic deliverables for assigned projects or accounts. Responsibilities include coordinating with freelancers and agencies, maintaining language resources, resolving terminology queries, and collaborating with clients and internal teams to enhance workflow efficiency. The position also supports broader team efforts through editing, error arbitration, and active participation in quality initiatives.

The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role:

• Performing copy-edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts
• Performing on-demand translation tasks
• Performing lead linguist role on assigned accounts
• Taking ownership of deliveries that were translated internally or by external partners for one or more accounts into their target language
• Preparing, managing and maintaining the language materials (including glossaries, Style Guides, work instruction) 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/new and existing freelancers according to the accounts’ and Welocalize’s needs
• Interacting with clients on linguistic matters as required
• Participating in the development of new and improved working processes. Propose process improvements.
• Meet or exceed the KPIs in terms of productivity, on time delivery, quality
• Achieving the goals set by the team manager

Additional Job Details:

REQUIREMENTS

Education Level

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience (University degree in other fields plus 2 years of full time experience in translation; OR 5 years of full time professional experience in translating)

Experience and Skills

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Native fluency in TARGET language
• 8+ years of relevant experience in translation/localization/editing or content writing
• 5+ years of review experienceThorough understanding of the localization process
• Excellent knowledge of terminology used various subject matters
• Subject-matter expert within company for assigned content specialities, service lines and processes
• Excellent user experience of standard CAT tools, e.g. XTM, SDL Studio and issue tracking and query management tools, e.g. JIRA
• Ability to learn new localization tools and applications quickly
• Excellent user experience of standard software, such as 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/teach others and pass on knowledge.
• Ability to work with tight deadlines
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, linguists
• Ability, willingness and experience in communicating with customers at various levels
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to work in a virtual team