Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

système d'alliés

English translation:

buddy system

Added to glossary by Bokani Hart
Aug 10, 2021 15:59
2 yrs ago
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French term

système d'alliés

French to English Law/Patents Human Resources Job posting for a law firm in Montreal
Job posting for a CHEF D’ÉQUIPE / ADJOINT JURIDIQUE SUPPLÉANT in a major law firm.

Under the heading of main responsibilities:
• S'assurer que l'ensemble du travail rendu aux avocats, en matière de soutien juridique et administratif, soit à la fois efficace et livré dans les délais;
• Veiller à l'équilibre de la charge de travail parmi les adjoints et prendre en charge le surplus de travail en tant que suppléant;
• Suppléer aux absences ponctuelles et aviser son Superviseur en cas d’incapacité due à la charge de travail;
• S’assurer que le ***système d’alliés*** soit mis en place et appliqué de façon efficace;
• Évaluation en cas de besoin d’heures supplémentaires et confirmer avec son Superviseur;

Unfortunately, that's all the context available.

Thx.
Proposed translations (English)
3 buddy system
2 +1 allies system
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Aug 16, 2021 09:54: Bokani Hart Created KOG entry

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buddy system

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allies system

Unless you can ask the client or research the term on the law firm's website, I would recommend going literal with it.

Maybe some kind of internal or external mentoring system, or a partnership system with other law firms?
Peer comment(s):

agree SafeTex : I've said before that you can translate literally in such cases. I don't think "buddies" is right in this context and I've never had a "buddy boss"
20 hrs
Thanks! I don't see what else could be done with it, given the facts available at the moment.
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