Paralegal
Role Overview
Provides in-house paralegal and Arabic–English translation support across the Abu Dhabi and Al Ain portfolio.
Supports Legal Department and the Head of Legal with document review and paralegal tasks.
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Role overview
Provides in-house paralegal and Arabic–English translation support across the Abu Dhabi and Al Ain portfolio.
Supports Legal Department and the Head of Legal with document review and paralegal tasks.
Translation and document review
- Translate and draft Arabic–English and English–Arabic leases, notices, legal documents, and tenant correspondence.
- Review Arabic drafts against English sources for legal terms, tone, and meaning; maintain bilingual glossaries and approved templates.
- Refer documents requiring sworn or court-certified translation to certified legal translators and track their return.
Lease administration and legal matters
- Prepare and check lease agreements, addenda, renewals, terminations, and settlement letters.
- Support Tawtheeq registrations, renewals, and cancellations on relevant government platforms; maintain registration records.
- Proofread contracts, service agreements, POAs, and official letters for completeness and consistency.
- Assemble case files and evidence for rental disputes, collection escalations, and legal referrals; prepare Arabic notices and submissions for review.
- Track hearing dates, submission deadlines, outcomes, and legal matters.
Records and stakeholder support
- Maintain audit-ready physical and digital files; monitor lease expiries, notice periods, registrations, and renewals.
- Provide legal status data for operational and monthly reports; follow relevant ADREC circulars and tenancy regulations.
- Liaise in Arabic with tenants, government entities, municipalities, and authorities; support Al Ain site visits and meetings as needed.
- Provide cover across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain estates, handle confidential information, and follow company policies, HSSE requirements, and quality procedures.
Knowledge and qualifications
- Working knowledge of Abu Dhabi tenancy law, lease documentation, and Tawtheeq registration processes.
- Knowledge of the ADJD framework for commercial contracts, leases, and legal documents; understanding of legal terminology in Arabic and English; awareness of ADREC requirements and rental dispute procedures.
- Native-level Arabic and professional fluency in written and spoken English.
- Minimum 3–5 years of Abu Dhabi experience as a paralegal or legal translator in a translation organization, law firm, or in-house legal team.
- Experience with the UAE Ministry of Justice and/or ADJD, and commercial contracts and lease documents under the ADJD framework.
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Translation, Arabic/English Language, or a related field. A UAE Ministry of Justice legal translator licence is advantageous; a UAE driving licence is preferred for Abu Dhabi–Al Ain travel.
Job-specific skills
- Accurate legal translation and close attention to wording and meaning.
- Methodical document control, filing, and deadline tracking; discreet handling of confidential matters.
- Confident Arabic communication with government offices and tenants.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook, and Arabic typing.
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