French Native Linguist / Translator (English-French)

Glasgow

About the Role:

For over 45 years we’ve built a reputation as one of the world’s leading strategic IP firms. Trusted by global innovators and businesses to realise and protect the true value of their intellectual assets and recognised by leading institutions such as The Financial Times, The Legal 500, IP Stars, World Intellectual Property Review and IAM Patent 1000.

Our global office network spans Europe, North America and Asia. With over 400 employees (including over 100 attorneys)worldwide, our people have leading IP expertise across many industries.  Murgitroyd is one of the few IP firms that have an in-house Translation Department.

At Murgitroyd, we believe human translation achieves the highest quality. We are also committed to deliver the best possible value to our clients, and firmly believe that humans and machines, working together, complementing one another, harnessing new technological advancements, will help us retain our high-quality service offerings.

Responsibilities:

Your main task will be to complete Patent translations into French. Typically, this may include:

  • Translating into French
  • Revising, reviewing, post-editing and/or proofreading translations into French, ensuring clarity, consistency and accuracy
  • Developing AiMT post-edition guidelines
  • Developing French style guides and terminology databases
  • Providing feedback
  • Training other linguists
  • Exploring new technology, assessing, reporting
  • Ad-hoc projects as instructed by the Head of the Department

Person Specification: 

You will:

  • be of French mother-tongue
  • hold a relevant University degree or translation qualification
  • be fluent in English

You should also have the following skills:

  • experience in translation/checking
  • excellent French grammar/spelling
  • computer literacy, good working knowledge of MS Office tools
  • keen interest in technology, and the ability to test and report on findings
  • good communication skills
  • eye for detail
  • ability to share and transmit new learning
  • ability to work with deadlines

And advantageously:

  • patent translation experience
  • fluency in a third language
  • knowledge of CAT tools, in particular MemoQ
  • SDL and/or TAUS certificate in
  • post-edition
  • MTPE experience

You should enjoy working as part of a small team while also being able to work autonomously and be self-motivated.

Benefits:

  • Annual salary review.
  • 28 days annual leave per annum plus 5 days bank holiday per annum.
  • Hybrid working environment to ensure a work/life balance.
  • Employer pension match contribution up to 5%(employees can contribute more than 5% if they wish to).
  • Life assurance (three times basic salary).
  • Private healthcare.
  • Ride2Work Programme.
  • Employee engagement initiatives.
  • Employee-led above and beyond awards.
  • Length of service gifts.
  • Career development and study support.
  • Opportunities to be involved in ESG activities(environment, charities, community engagement, and ED&I).
  • Company-wide and team social events.
  • A great place to work with a one-team culture.

If you are interested in applying, you are invited to send a cover letter, together with a detailed curriculum vitae, describing any qualifications, expertise and relevant experience to our HR Team at [email protected], or contact us for further information about the role.

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