Senior Russian Legal Linguist

Overview
In this role, you ensure high-quality Russian-language deliverables by leading translation and copy-editing efforts, coordinating with freelancers and internal teams. You will manage terminology resources, support workflow improvements, and arbitrate language quality to meet client expectations. You’ll influence project quality and timeliness while shaping localization processes in a global IP context. This role offers impact across prosecution, litigation, and compliance work within a technologically enabled, quality-driven environment.
Responsabilità Copy-edit assigned projects or accounts
Handle on-demand translation tasks
Serve as lead linguist on assigned accounts
Own deliveries translated internally or by external partners
Prepare and maintain glossaries, style guides, and work instructions
Manage project-related queries
Facilitate team interaction and resolve terminology questions
Coordinate with freelancers, agencies and internal linguists
Test and qualify new freelancers and vendors
Develop and train internal linguists and freelancers
Interact with clients on linguistic matters
Contribute to new and improved working processes; propose improvements
Meet or exceed KPIs for productivity, delivery timeliness, and quality
Achieve goals set by the Team Manager
Requisiti fondamentali University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistics or related field
Native-level proficiency in Russian
Fluent in English, both written and spoken
8+ years in translation, localization, editing, or content writing
5+ years in linguistic review and copy-editing
Strong understanding of localization processes
Knowledge of legal terminology (IP, patents, agreements, trademarks, copyright, IP litigation)
Experience as SME for content specialties, service lines, and processes
Excellent experience with CAT tools (XTM, SDL Trados Studio) and issue-tracking tools (JIRA)
Proficiency with Windows and Office
Ability to learn new localization tools quickly
Ability to give clear, concise feedback
Ability to coordinate internal and external translators
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Ability and willingness to train others
Ability to work with tight deadlines
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to present information to groups of managers, clients, linguists
Ability to communicate with customers at various levels
Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization
Ability to work in a virtual team
Interpersonal communication
Team collaboration
Adaptability
XTM
SDL Trados Studio
JIRA