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Spanish Patent Language Lead

Barcelona, SpainFull-time2026-10-26 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead linguist responsible for copy-editing, translation, and quality assurance of patent documents across multiple technical domains.

Role type

Senior IC patent translation lead

Builds

High-quality patent translations and localized content for legal teams and corporate clients

Domain

Intellectual Property / Patent Law / Technical Translation

Required skills

Native Spanish, fluent English, patent translation expertise, glossary management, vendor coordination, CAT tools proficiency, training and mentoring

Preferred skills

Subject matter expertise in computer science, mechanics, biology, electricity, pharmacy, chemistry

Technologies

XTM, SDL Studio, JIRA

Responsibilities

Perform copy-edit and translation tasks on assigned projects, manage language materials including glossaries and style guides, coordinate with freelancers and agencies, test and qualify new vendors, train internal linguists and freelancers, interact with clients on linguistic matters, meet productivity and quality KPIs

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities