⭐ Your next adventure awaits here ⭐
Questel's mission is to facilitate the development of innovation in an efficient, safe and sustainable way. Questel provides an integrated platform of software and services to meet all needs in terms of intellectual property and innovation management.
As an integral part of Questel’s Language Services Team, this role is responsible for producing high-quality, accurate translations of technical documents, and for revising these documents when necessary.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities ...
- Perform translation and/or MT post-editing of IP-related documents provided by clients in one or more qualified language pairs (language pairs must include German to English; additional non-English source languages (especially French) would be considered a plus).
- Read, revise, and evaluate translated documents to detect errors in meaning, accuracy, usage, terminology, spelling, grammar, style, tone and syntax.
- Edit translated documents to ensure a true and accurate representation of source document content, adherence to style guides, and compliance with client-specific and country-specific publication specifications.
- Conduct quality control of translations in one or more qualified language pairs (language pairs must include German to English; additional non-English source languages (especially French) would be considered a plus).
- Evaluate in-country translator performance and provide support and guidance to translation vendors.
- Manage translation memory and term bases using Questel’s internal system.
- When required, provide some training to new members of staff once fully trained.
- Work on special projects and other duties as assigned by management.
The perfect match ...
✅ Bachelor’s degree in languages, translation, or a technical discipline or excellent command of source and target languages,
✅ a first year of professional translation experience would be ideal
✅ C2 level in German and English. Any additional language would be considered a plus (French especially, or Italian or Spanish)
In addition, any combination of education, experience and training which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize and to work to deadlines.
- Experience with CAT tools (Trados or any other).
- Ability to comprehend difficult texts in the source language in a wide range of subject matters.
- Knowledge of editing and proofreading best practices.
- Ability to detect errors in meaning, usage, terminology, spelling, grammar, style, tone, and syntax.
- Ability to follow country-specific editing guidelines and editing formats.
- Exceptional research skills, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, but also collaborate with others as a team.
- Highly motivated with a willingness to take initiative and complete assignments.
- Participate in a culture of responsiveness to strengthen relationships and ensure the needs and time of others are met and respected.
Join Questel; a growing International Group, and live a great Human Adventure!
What we offer:
- Full-time permanent contract.
- 23 days of annual leave increasing to 25 with length of service
- Industry full of innovation and excitement.
- Best of both worlds: agility and growth with structured onboarding (mentorship program) and continuous learning
- Flat hierarchy with a culture of courtesy, honesty, and courage
- Exciting career development in a supportive and ambitious environment
- Pleasant working atmosphere in a dynamic, international setting with offices across the USA, EMEA, and APAC
- Opportunity of visiting our offices in London and Leeds
How will the hiring process look-like?
- HR call
- Translation challenge
- Interview with our Translation team
Job location: Fully remote (anywhere in the UK)
Driven by values of entrepreneurship, respect, and integrity, Questel is committed to growth and social responsibility. We foster an inclusive, equitable workplace where all feel respected and empowered, regardless of background. Questel is an Equal Opportunity Employer, considering all qualified applicants without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected factors.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in languages, translation, or a technical discipline, or excellent command of the source and target languages
- C2-level proficiency in German and English
- At least one year of professional translation experience
- Experience with CAT tools such as Trados
- Knowledge of editing and proofreading best practices
- Ability to detect errors in meaning, terminology, grammar, spelling, style, tone, and syntax
- Ability to follow country-specific editing guidelines and formats
- Strong research, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Additional language proficiency, especially French, Italian, or Spanish
What We Do
Questel is a true end-to-end intellectual property solutions provider serving 20,000 organizations in more than 30 countries for the optimal management of their IP assets portfolio. Whether for patent, trademark, domain name, or design, Questel provides its customers with the software, tech-enabled services, and consulting services necessary to give them a strategic advantage. We use state-of-the-art technology such as artificial intelligence, big data, or blockchain, powered by an unparalleled network of international experts, to optimize the maintenance of any IP asset while streamlining the internal processes of our corporate and law firm clientele. These solutions, when combined with our IP cost management platform, deliver clients an average savings of 30-60% across the entire prosecution budget. Beyond IP, Questel’s mission is to facilitate the development of innovation in an efficient, secure, and sustainable way
