Japanese into English - Patent Translators

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in technology-enabled language services is seeking JAEN linguists to join their freelance database. This freelance collaboration focuses on patent translations in engineering and welcomes expertise across various fields. Candidates should possess native-level proficiency in English and Japanese, along with relevant educational qualifications and experience. Enjoy remote work opportunities while collaborating with a highly recognized organization.

Benefits

Ongoing feedback on your work

Work with leading Intellectual Property services company

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in patent translations.
• Ability to work with CAT tools.
• Commitment to high-quality delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality translations for top technology brands.
• Maintain excellent communication with the team.
• Build long-term relationships with clients.

Skills

Native-level proficiency in English

Native-level proficiency in Japanese

Communication skills

Experience with CAT tools

Education

University degree in an engineering discipline

Degree in translation

Tools

Trados Studio

Job description

Client:

RWS Group

Location:

colchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

RWS is seeking JAEN linguists to join our freelance database and build a long-term working relationship by joining us in in delivering high quality translations for world’s leading technology brands.

We are recruiting mostly for the chemistry and mechanical fields but welcome any other areas of expertise within Intellectual Property. If you have experience in patent translations, with a commitment to deliver the highest quality and maintain excellent communication with our team, this opportunity is for you.

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Job Type: Freelance Collaboration

Requirements:

• Native-level proficiency in English and Japanese

• University degree in an engineering discipline and/or a degree in translation

• Minimum of 2 years experience in patent translations

• Ability to work with CAT tools and offer MTPE (Trados Studio essential)

Our offer:

• Ongoing feedback on your work to maintain the highest quality

• Working with the world’s number one Intellectual Property services company

• Remote, work from home

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About RWS:

RWS Holdings plc is the world’s leading provider of technology-enabled language, content management and Intellectual Property services. We help our customers to connect with and bring new ideas to people globally by communicating business critical content at scale and enabling the protection and realization of their innovations.

Our vision is to help organizations interact effectively with people anywhere in the world by solving their language, content and market access challenges through our collective global intelligence, deep expertise and smart technology.

Customers include 90 of the globe’s top 100 brands, the top 10 pharmaceutical companies and 18 of the top 20 patent filers worldwide. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific, and North and South America across the technology, pharmaceutical, medical, legal, chemical, automotive, government and telecommunications sectors, which we serve from offices across five continents.

Founded in 1958, RWS is headquartered in the UK and publicly listed on AIM, the London Stock Exchange regulated market (RWS.L).

For further information, please visit: www.rws.com

Application Process:

Please apply to the opportunity with your CV in English language.

After CV review and pre-selection, candidates will be asked to complete a translation test and due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only be able to reply to the shortlisted candidates.

RWS embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics.

Every RWS story starts with an application and our aim is to ensure every applicant has a world-class experience at every step. We are an equal opportunity employer where we promote diversity and inclusion and our assessment process is designed for you to showcase your experience, skills and fit to our values. When you apply for a role at RWS, anywhere in the world, we want you to have the opportunity to understand who we are, what we do for our clients and to meet with people who will inspire you and answer your questions. At no stage will RWS ask an applicant to pay for any aspect of your assessment, on-boarding or training.

Thank you very much for your interest.

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Created on 31/05/2025 by JR United Kingdom