German into English Patent Linguists - Freelance Opportunity
RWS is seeking freelance translators and proofreaders to establish a long-term collaboration for ongoing patent translation projects with the world’s leading technology brands.
We are looking for linguists with subject matter expertise primarily in Mechanical Engineering, Optics/Physics, Chemistry, and Electronics to work on Intellectual Property content. We also welcome applicants with experience in other technical fields related to patents.
If you have experience in patent translation, a commitment to delivering the highest quality, and excellent communication skills, we would love to hear from you!
Job Type: Freelance Collaboration
Native-level proficiency in English and German
• University degree in an engineering discipline and/or a degree in translation
• Minimum of 2 years experience in patent translations
• 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
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.
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. 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. 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. At no stage will RWS ask an applicant to pay for any aspect of your assessment, on-boarding or training.