Legal Data Specialist (Japanese)

Industry: Business Operations

Company: Docusign

Company Overview

Docusign brings agreements to life. Over 1.5 million customers and more than a billion people in over 180 countries use Docusign solutions to accelerate the process of doing business and simplify people’s lives. With intelligent agreement management, Docusign unleashes business-critical data that is trapped inside of documents. Until now, these were disconnected from business systems of record, costing businesses time, money, and opportunity. Using Docusign’s Intelligent Agreement Management platform, companies can create, commit, and manage agreements with solutions created by the #1 company in e-signature and contract lifecycle management (CLM).

What you’ll do

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Associate/Linguist with legal background and native or near-native fluency in Japanese. The ideal candidate will possess excellent linguistic skills, experience in data annotation, and the ability to provide cultural insights for Japanese-speaking audiences in a legal context. This role involves close collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of labeled data.

This position is an individual contributor role reporting to the Technical Program Manager.

Responsibility

• Label new and existing projects in Japanese accurately, ensuring that terminology is both culturally and contextually appropriately by understanding the context of the data, applying the correct labels, and maintaining a high level of precision and consistency across all projects
• Work closely with product managers, engineering teams, and other stakeholders to gather necessary information and scope for effective labeling which includes participating in meetings, understanding project requirements, and providing feedback to improve processes and outcomes
• Review and edit labels for consistency, clarity, and accuracy across all AI projects
• Conduct regular quality checks and audits to ensure that all labeled data meets the highest standards of quality and reliability
• Understand the nuances and preferences of Japanese-speaking audiences to ensure accurate and culturally appropriate references by staying updated with cultural trends and linguistic changes within Japanese-speaking communities
• Use legal expertise in both English and Japanese to interpret complex legal documents correctly
• Provide or verify accurate translations of legal texts, ensuring that all legal terminology is used appropriately and that the meaning is preserved across languages

Job Designation

Remote: Employee is not required to be in or near an office frequently and works from a designated remote work location for the majority of the time.

Positions at Docusign are assigned a job designation of either In Office, Hybrid or Remote and are specific to the role/job. Preferred job designations are not guaranteed when changing positions within Docusign. Docusign reserves the right to change a position’s job designation depending on business needs and as permitted by local law.

What you bring

Basic

• Native or near-native fluency in Japanese, with written communication skills in both English and Japanese
• Ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively in English and Japanese
• Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics or a related field
• 4+ years Experience with data annotation, linguistic annotation, and other forms of data markup
• Ability to strictly adhere to annotation guidelines, think abstractly about language, and identify basic parts of speech

Preferred

• Qualified degree in Law
• Strong understanding of linguistic principles and the ability to apply them to real-world data annotation tasks
• Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret legal documents, with a strong grasp of legal terminology in both English and Japanese
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Familiarity with Regex and SQL
• Experience with software localization

Wage Transparency

Pay for this position is based on a number of factors including geographic location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Based on applicable legislation, the below details pay ranges in the following locations:

California: $27.60/hour – $38.89/hour

Illinois and Colorado: $25.24/hour – $32.78/hour

Washington and New York (including NYC metro area): $25.24/hour – $35.86/hour

Washington DC: $27.60/hour – $35.86/hour

This role is also eligible for bonus and benefits.

Global benefits provide options for the following:

• Paid Time Off: earned time off, as well as paid company holidays based on region
• Paid Parental Leave: take up to six months off with your child after birth, adoption or foster care placement
• Full Health Benefits Plans: options for 100% employer paid and minimum employee contribution health plans from day one of employment
• Retirement Plans: select retirement and pension programs with potential for employer contributions
• Learning and Development: options for coaching, online courses and education reimbursements
• Compassionate Care Leave: paid time off following the loss of a loved one and other life-changing events

Life at Docusign

Working here

Docusign is committed to building trust and making the world more agreeable for our employees, customers and the communities in which we live and work. You can count on us to listen, be honest, and try our best to do what’s right, every day. At Docusign, everything is equal.

We each have a responsibility to ensure every team member has an equal opportunity to succeed, to be heard, to exchange ideas openly, to build lasting relationships, and to do the work of their life. Best of all, you will be able to feel deep pride in the work you do, because your contribution helps us make the world better than we found it. And for that, you’ll be loved by us, our customers, and the world in which we live.

Accommodation

Docusign is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need such an accommodation, or a religious accommodation, during the application process, please contact us at accommodations@docusign.com.

If you experience any issues, concerns, or technical difficulties during the application process please get in touch with our Talent organization at taops@docusign.com for assistance.

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States Not Eligible for Employment

This position is not eligible for employment in the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It’s important to us that we build a talented team that is as diverse as our customers and where all employees feel a deep sense of belonging and thrive. We encourage great talent who bring a range of perspectives to apply for our open positions. Docusign is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes hiring decisions based on experience, skill, aptitude and a can-do approach. We will not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected category.

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