Senior Associate Language specialist, In-house EN AR Finance & Legal

Job Purpose

RWS Lebanon is currently looking for 1 full-time in-house translator to add to its internal team for Finance & Legal EN<>AR projects.

If you think of yourself as someone with experience in the translation industry, strong communication and who is committed to using your know-how to contribute to the client’s success, this opportunity is tailored to you. Together with your team members you will get the chance to manage your own projects and be responsible for delivering translations of the highest quality on time and within budget.

Job Type: Permanent contract, 40 hours per week Monday to Friday.

Job Overview

The Lebanon Language Delivery team is based in Lebanon and takes care of all RWS projects towards Arabic from several source Languages.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides quality and accurate translations that contribute to the overall success of the project and client satisfaction.

• Works on translations and admin projects of different complexity, requiring proficiency in translation processes.

• Demonstrates a strong focus on quality and client satisfaction by effectively understanding and applying quality standards.

• Communicates in a timely manner with stakeholders with an excellent command of English and Arabic.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 2-3 years proven translation and editing experience translating both ways EN<>AR Finance (financial & accounting reports, IPOs) & Legal (corporate contracts, agreements) content.

• Language skills: Native level of Arabic and Excellent command of English. Comfortable translating both into English and into Arabic.

• Degree in Translation.

• CAT & Office tools experience, preferably Trados Studio

• Based in a hybrid role. 2 days per week at the office in Kaslik, 3 days per week remotely.

Other assets to succeed in this position:

• Productivity and concern for quality.

• Communication skills.

• Strong interest in translation technologies and CAT tools. Knowledge of Trados is a plus.

• Solution-focused mindset.

• Proactivity in skills development.

• Ability to make decisions and ability to use your experience in new situations.

Life at RWS

At RWS, we’re here for one purpose: unlocking global understanding.

As a unique, world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services, we remove the barriers to communication to make global connection possible. Our unrivalled experience and deep understanding of language have been developed over more than 60 years. As we look to shape the future, our ambition is to create a world where understanding is universal for everyone.

We work with over 80% of the world’s top 100 brands, more than three-quarters of Fortune’s 20 ‘Most Admired Companies’ and almost all the top pharmaceutical companies, investment banks, law firms and patent filers. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific and North and South America. Our 65+ global locations across five continents service clients in the automotive, chemical, financial, legal, medical, pharmaceutical, technology and telecommunications sectors.

If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about breaking down language barriers and giving back to their communities, then you’ll love life at RWS. Our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong.

We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner with colleagues and clients, to adopt a pioneering spirit, to be positive in progressing the work we do, and always to deliver what we promise.

RWS Values

Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we ll Deliver together as One RWS.

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Regular Full-Time