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From the employer's careers site First seen 5 Nov 2026

English to Portuguese (Brazil) Linguist for Patent

Welocalize Brazil Remote mid contract

Salary

USD 1-1 per-hour-wage

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Description

We are looking for translators with experience in translating patents from English into Portuguese (Brazil) (native-level fluency of Portuguese) with immediate availability for a patent translation project.

Main Duties

  • Translate patent-related content from English into Portuguese (Brazil), with original meaning conveyed in a manner that is readable and understandable to target audience.
  • Perform translation and copy edit from English (en-US) to Portuguese (pt-BR) for patent.
  • Identify and correct linguistic errors, ensuring consistency in terminology, style, and adherence to client-specific guidelines.
  • Provide detailed feedback to translators and create comprehensive quality reports.
  • Ensure adherence to client-specific style guides, glossaries, and project guidelines.
  • Utilize CAT tools (XTM) to review and assess translations efficiently.
  • Manage weekly capacity to handle +5,000 words per locale and ensure timely task completion.

Requirements

  • BS/BA in linguistics, translation, biology, or related fields.
  • 2+ years of work experience in translation, linguistic quality assessment, copywriting, or copy-editing, specifically in patents or technical content.
  • Deep understanding of biological terminology and ability to adapt complex scientific language for target audiences.
  • Proven experience in reviewing or translating patents or technical documents.
  • Proficiency in using CAT tools like XTM for project management and quality assessment.

Skills

Required

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You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://jobs.lever.co/weloglobal/12511ff5-5083-49e9-b50a-13613d957e25

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