Legal Translation Coordinator

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

The Role
  • Produce high quality, efficient written translations of legal and non-legal documents from English to Arabic and Arabic to English with minimum supervision \xe2\x80\xa2 Provide interpretation of legal and non-legal information upon request \xe2\x80\xa2 Carry out translation work in the most cost-effective and appropriate manner \xe2\x80\xa2 Review, proofread, and sense/spot-check of external third party translations upon request and as assigned by the Supervisor to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance with House Style \xe2\x80\xa2 Provide regular feedback on the work of the external translation providers \xe2\x80\xa2 Within reason, undertake any other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor \xe2\x80\xa2 Be willing to work outside of normal contractual hours to ensure timely completion of tasks and to meet deadlines
Requirements
  • Degree level education (translations or related discipline) \xe2\x80\xa2 Professional English level (written and spoken), to the level required to translate legal documents \xe2\x80\xa2 Professional Arabic level (written and spoken), to the level required to comprehend and translate legal and non-legal materials as described above \xe2\x80\xa2 At least three years\' professional legal translation experience in the legal department of an international organisation or professional services firm, preferably an international law firm in the GCC \xe2\x80\xa2 Legal project management (advantageous but not essential) \xe2\x80\xa2 Fully bilingual in English and Arabic, written and spoken (essential) \xe2\x80\xa2 Mature and pragmatic with the ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels, including with senior management \xe2\x80\xa2 Clear and concise in verbal and written communications (essential) \xe2\x80\xa2 Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to exercise tact and diplomacy \xe2\x80\xa2 A proven ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information \xe2\x80\xa2 Experience in dealing with a demanding workload with conflicting priorities, and to manage the expectations of all key stakeholders effectively \xe2\x80\xa2 Able to work well on own initiative as well as part of a wider team. \xe2\x80\xa2 In-depth knowledge of global IT systems and the ability to quickly learn new online tools specific to the legal sector (such as iManage, Workshare, etc.) \xe2\x80\xa2 Microsoft Office (PowerPoint/Word/Excel/Outlook/PDF) \xe2\x80\xa2 Knowledge of English and Arabic (dual-language) document formatting \xe2\x80\xa2 Proven internet research skills including: Mohamoon; Eastlaw;LexisNexis Middle East; and Westlaw Middle East \xe2\x80\xa2 Online searches for academic commentaries and news articles
About the company
RecruitME are a specialized recruitment consultancy supplying top tier business support staff to Dubais leading multinational organizations. We carefully source, screen and select only the very best candidates to assist our clients in making easier recruitment decisions faster. Differentiating ourselves from standard recruitment agencies our consultants have been carefully chosen for their backgrounds in business support for leading multinational organizations. Having been both the client and the candidate previously, we have an insiders understanding of the recruitment process and our clients needs. What we do: Specializing in business support positions we can assist in introducing a small selection of experienced administration, finance and human resource candidates with the relevant experience to benefit your business. Our careful screening process ensures that we have met with and can give a concise overview of each candidates skills and current situation before you meet them. We pride ourselves on sending our clients only the very best available candidates in the market to ensure a simplified, hassle free and timely recruitment experience for all involved.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1502685
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
    Not mentioned