[All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)[![Welo Global logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2026/06/83c40f94-221.webp)](https://jobicy.com/company/welo-global.md)[Welo Global](https://jobicy.com/company/welo-global.md) # Brazilian Portuguese Patent Language Lead AI Summary This senior legal-linguistic role leads Brazilian Portuguese translation, editing, review, and quality assurance for complex patent documentation. The incumbent owns linguistic deliverables, terminology resources, style guides, client-facing language support, and coordination with internal and external translators. Success requires native-level Brazilian Portuguese, fluent English, deep patent-domain knowledge, and extensive experience in localization quality workflows. The role also includes vendor qualification, training, process improvement, budget awareness, and delivery against quality, productivity, and timeliness KPIs.[Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/welo-global.md)ShareRemote from[UK](https://jobicy.com/job-region/uk.md), [Spain](https://jobicy.com/job-region/spain.md), [Germany](https://jobicy.com/job-region/germany.md)+3 more, [France](https://jobicy.com/job-region/france.md), [Italy](https://jobicy.com/job-region/italy.md), [Portugal](https://jobicy.com/job-region/portugal.md)SalaryUndisclosedDepartment[Legal & Compliance](https://jobicy.com/categories/legal.md)EmploymentFull TimeExperienceSeniorPublished3 Nov 2026Apply before3 Dec 2026Listing views31Application actions1Application toolkit ## Make your next move. Prepare your resume, explore your fit, and draft a cover letter for this opportunity. Opportunity details ## About this role. Park IP, a Welo Global brand, is a global IP solutions partner built for modern intellectual property work. The company enables legal teams to protect intellectual assets with accuracy, clarity, and confidence across jurisdictions. Trusted by Am Law 200 firms and Fortune 500 corporate legal departments, Park IP combines deep IP expertise with AI-powered workflows that reduce risk, improve predictability, and deliver greater visibility and control across the IP lifecycle, from prosecution to litigation and compliance. Its Legal Studio platform strengthens portfolio management through jurisdiction-specific coordination and real-time oversight, while experienced IP professionals remain accountable for quality and judgment. Operating under ISO-aligned quality and security standards, Park IP advances a disciplined and transparent approach to managing intellectual property worldwide. [parkip.com](https://www.parkip.com/) MAIN PUROPOSE OF JOB The Brazilian Portuguese Patent Language Lead is a critical position that requires a strong background in translation, localization, and copy-editing tasks with a focus on patent/legal documents. This professional is responsible for translating, copy editing or reviewing complex patent/legal materials from English into Brazilian Portuguese, ensuring the highest quality and accuracy of the deliverables to client. This role works closely with Quality, Program Squads, Talent, vendors and other stakeholders to provide precise language support for patent-related matters. This professional ensures that the expected level of translation quality is maintained, and the product delivered to the client should always meet its intended purpose, while closely monitoring that translation expenses remain within budget. The Brazilian Portuguese Patent Language Lead understands legal requirements and engages the production team in the fulfillment of these requirements, crafting client solutions based on the Welo Global Four Pillars of Customer Service, Quality, Innovation and Global Teamwork. ### MAIN RESPONSABILITIES The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role: * Performing copy-edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts * Performing on-demand translation tasks * Performing lead linguist role on assigned accounts * Taking ownership of deliveries that were translated internally or by external partners for one or more accounts into their target language * Preparing, managing and maintaining the language materials (including glossaries, Style Guides, work instruction) up to the quality standards and up to date as required by the account or project * Managing project-related queries * Ensuring good interaction among team members and resolving questions on terminology and language matters * Coordinating with freelancers, agencies and internal linguists on assigned projects or accounts * Testing and qualifying new freelancers and vendors as required * Developing and training of internal linguists/new and existing freelancers according to the accounts’ and Welocalize’s needs * Interacting with clients on linguistic matters as required * Participating in the development of new and improved working processes. Propose process improvements. * Meet or exceed the KPIs in terms of productivity, on time delivery, quality * Achieving the goals set by the team manager ### REQUIREMENTS Education Level University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience (University degree in other fields plus 2 years of full time experience in translation; OR 5 years of full time professional experience in translating) Experience * Native-Level in Brazilian Portuguese and fluent in English (written and spoken) * Patent translation experience and patent knowledge are critical for success in this role (e.g. types of patent documents: computer science, mechanics, biology, electricity, pharmacy, chemistry) * 8+ years of relevant experience in translation/localization/editing or content writing * 5+ years of review experience * Thorough understanding of the localization process * Excellent knowledge of terminology used various subject matters * Subject-matter expert within company for assigned content specialties, service lines and processes * Excellent user experience of standard CAT tools, e.g. XTM, SDL Studio and issue tracking and query management tools, e.g. JIRA * Ability to learn new localization tools and applications quickly * Excellent user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications * Ability to give clear, concise and constructive feedback * Ability to coordinate internal and external translators * Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills * Ability and willingness to train/teach others and pass on knowledge. * Ability to work with tight deadlines * Excellent problem solving skills * Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, linguists * Ability, willingness and experience in communicating with customers at various levels * Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists * Ability to work in a virtual team ### Compensation ### Additional Information Show more [Apply now >](https://jobicy.com/jobs/158810-brazilian-portuguese-patent-language-lead.md) > Annual salary information is not provided for this position. 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This job listing has been manually reviewed by the Jobicy Trust & Safety Team for compliance with our posting guidelines, including verification of the company's legitimacy, accuracy of job details, clarity of remote work policy, and absence of misleading or fraudulent content. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 5/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 4/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 5/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 5/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThe position requires specialized patent and legal translation expertise, at least eight years of relevant experience, and five years of review experience. It combines high-stakes quality accountability with technical terminology management, stakeholder coordination, and deadline-driven production work. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job median (per year)Market rate$90,000US market range (per year)$75k–$110k0$121.00k AI insightThe yearly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. No employer salary was disclosed. The annual compensation figures are AI estimates for a senior Brazilian Portuguese patent-language lead in the US market and are not verified employer compensation. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. [Patent translation](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Patent%20translation.md)[Legal translation](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Legal%20translation.md)[Brazilian Portuguese](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Brazilian%20Portuguese.md)[English language proficiency](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=English%20language%20proficiency.md)[Copy editing](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Copy%20editing.md)[Localization](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Localization.md)[Patent terminology](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Patent%20terminology.md)[Quality assurance](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Quality%20assurance.md)[CAT tools](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=CAT%20tools.md)[XTM](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=XTM.md)[SDL Trados Studio](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=SDL%20Trados%20Studio.md)[JIRA](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=JIRA.md)[Terminology management](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Terminology%20management.md)[Vendor coordination](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Vendor%20coordination.md)[Linguist training](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Linguist%20training.md) Sample interview questionsHow do you ensure accuracy when translating and reviewing complex patent documents from English into Brazilian Portuguese?I first identify the patent type and technical domain, then apply approved terminology, client glossaries, and style guidance consistently. I perform structured bilingual review for meaning, claims logic, terminology, formatting, and target-language fluency, escalating ambiguities through documented queries when needed. Describe your approach to maintaining terminology resources for multiple patent clients. I maintain a controlled terminology process that records approved terms, definitions, source references, context, and client-specific preferences. I review recurring issues from projects, validate proposed updates with subject-matter stakeholders, and communicate changes clearly to internal and external linguists. How would you handle a disagreement with a client or translator about the preferred translation of a patent term? I would assess the source context, technical field, prior approved usage, jurisdictional conventions, and available reference material. I would communicate a concise evidence-based recommendation, document the final decision, and update the relevant terminology resource so the issue does not recur. What methods do you use to manage quality and deadlines simultaneously? I prioritize work by delivery risk, complexity, and client impact, while setting clear checkpoints for review and query resolution. I use project and issue-tracking tools to surface blockers early, allocate appropriate reviewer capacity, and protect critical quality-control steps even under tight timelines. How have you trained linguists or freelancers to meet account-specific standards? I create practical onboarding materials using client style guides, glossaries, annotated examples, and common-error patterns. I provide constructive, specific feedback on early assignments, monitor improvement through quality metrics, and adjust training based on recurring linguistic or workflow gaps. Next step ## Apply now. 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