Legal Translator

Job Summary:

Responsible for overseeing the operations of legal translations at newly established government organization in Abu Dhabi within educational sector, including providing specialized legal translation services for documents and materials of a legal nature, ensuring accuracy and correctness of the translation in accordance with local and international legal systems, while adhering to the approved organization’s and linguistics’ standards.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

The position covers translation services for internal needs as well as for external when required.

Legal Translation:

• Translate contracts, agreements, and memoranda of understanding related to the university or organization institution.
• Translate internal policies, regulations, organization rules, and related legislation.
• Translate legal documents concerning international students and faculty members (such as certifications, appointments, equivalencies, residency permits, etc.).

Review and Proofreading:

• Review and proofread legal translations to ensure linguistic and legal accuracy.
• Edit legal documents prepared in both Arabic and English.

Coordination with Legal and the Organization Entities:

• Work with the institution’s legal department to ensure the legal soundness of translated texts.
• Collaborate with the organization and administrative departments to translate documents related to research projects or international partnerships.

Compliance and Confidentiality:

• Maintain the highest levels of confidentiality when handling sensitive legal documents.
• Ensure translations comply with international and local legal standards.

Technical and Administrative Support:

• Provide linguistic support during international legal or organization’s meetings (when needed).
• Contribute to the preparation of the institution’s approved legal terminology guide.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Translation, English Language, or Law (postgraduate studies preferred).
• Certified legal translator accreditation from an official authority (e.g., Ministry of Justice).
• Full proficiency in both Arabic and English, with advanced knowledge of legal terminology.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in legal translation, preferably in an educational environment.