Russian & English Interpreter/Translator

Job Title: Russian & English Interpreter/Translator (C1) — Home office

Start Date: 15/01/2026

Location: Remote (Home office), Portugal contract

About the Role

Join a remote team delivering professional language services across critical domains. You will provide real-time interpretation (and occasional translation) in Russian and English to support clear, accurate communication in:

• Insurance
• Legal
• Medicine (General and Forensic)

Work channels include phone and video. Precision, confidentiality, and empathy are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consecutive/sight interpretation between Russian and English with high accuracy
• Handle calls/video sessions across the above domains; clarify and relay information faithfully
• Manage customer interactions via phone, email, and chat when required
• Maintain session records and follow established procedures and SLAs
• Uphold ethical standards and data privacy requirements

Requirements

• Language proficiency: Russian (C1) and English UK (C1)
• Excellent active listening, note-taking, and memory skills
• Strong communication, professionalism, and cultural awareness
• Ability to work 24/7 rotational shifts
• Stable, wired internet connection (see technical requirements)

Training

• Duration: 3 weeks, in English
• Schedule: 8 hours/day; start times between 08:30–09:30 depending on group
• Content: team integration; software onboarding; client product/services training; customer management for phone/email/chat; on-the-job practice
• Compensation for training:
  • Weekly gross allowance: €92.80
  • Daily gross allowance: €18.56
  • Paid only upon successful completion; no social security during training (no employment contract during training)

Working Conditions

• Full-time: 40 hours/week (8h/day + 1h lunch), rotational shifts 24/7
• Portuguese public holidays apply; if you work a holiday, you receive a compensatory day off
• Trial period: 1 month after employment contract signature

Compensation & Benefits (Monthly Examples)

• With company apartment (benefit-in-kind):
  • Base salary: €760.00
  • Christmas allowance: €63.33
  • Holiday allowance: €63.33
  • Meal allowance: ~€154.00 (€7/day)
  • Apartment benefit-in-kind: €200.00
  • Total package incl. benefits-in-kind: ~€1,240.66
  • Total gross cash compensation (excl. benefit-in-kind): ~€1,040.66
• Without company apartment:
  • Base salary: €920.00
  • Christmas allowance: €76.66
  • Holiday allowance: €76.66
  • Meal allowance: ~€154.00
  • Total gross cash compensation: ~€1,227.32

Additional Notes

• Holiday and Christmas allowances equal to base salary; typically paid monthly (pro rata)
• Meal allowance paid via card (tax-exempt, usable at restaurants/cafeterias/supermarkets)
• Health insurance from day one of the employment contract
• Social security contribution: 11%
• Apartment benefit-in-kind appears on pay slip and is declared for tax purposes (tax-free until 31 Dec 2026)
• Contract path:
  • Sign a Selection Agreement during training
  • Upon successful completion, sign a 12-month Employment Term Contract (extendable)

Home office Equipment Provided (Welcome Kit)

• Mini PC (Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016, 2-year license)
• Monitor (21.5")
• Keyboard and mouse
• Jabra Evolve 30 II UC stereo headset
• Logitech HD Pro C920 1080p webcam
• 8.5" LCD graphic tablet (notepad)
• Blue backdrop for video work
• VRI shirts
• Contract documents

Note: All equipment must be returned at end of contract.

IT Minimum Requirements (if not using company apartment solution)

• Internet speed: at least 12 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload
• Mandatory wired Ethernet connection via router (Wi‑Fi not allowed)

Application

If you meet the language requirements and can commit to 24/7 rotational shifts in a home office setup, submit your CV and a brief note on your interpretation/translation experience. Please include your availability for the 3‑week training starting 15/01/2026.