Arabic Paralegal Translator

About the role

Innovation Group is hiring a permanent Arabic Paralegal Translator based in Abu Dhabi. The role covers translation and document review of property management and legal documents, lease administration, support of the Client Legal Department and liaison with tenants and government bodies in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.

Key responsibilities

• Translate and draft Arabic-English and English-Arabic documents such as leases, tenancy notices, renewal and non-renewal letters, rent notices, legal notices, NOCs and tenant correspondence.
• Act as the team's first reviewer of Arabic drafts, checking legal terms, tone and meaning against the English source.
• Maintain a bilingual glossary and a library of standard Arabic/English templates for property management documents.
• Refer documents to certified legal translators only where a sworn or court-certified translation is required, and track them back.
• Prepare and check lease agreements, addenda, renewals, terminations and settlement letters under the direction of the Lease, Legal and Contracts specialists.
• Support lease registrations, renewals and cancellations on Tawtheeq and the relevant Abu Dhabi and Al Ain government platforms, and keep the registration log current.
• Proofread contracts, service agreements, POAs and official letters for completeness, correct party details and consistency between language versions.
• Assemble case files, correspondence trails and evidence bundles for rental disputes, collection escalations and legal referrals, and prepare Arabic versions of formal notices for review by the Senior Specialist or external counsel.
• Track hearing dates, submission deadlines and outcomes, and update the legal matters register.
• Maintain audit-ready physical and digital files, monitor lease expiries, notice periods and renewals, follow ADREC circulars and Abu Dhabi tenancy regulations, and provide data for operational reports and the monthly MIC report.
• Support the Client Legal Department and the Head of Legal with Arabic translation, document review, case preparation and Arabic drafting, keeping requests tracked and flagging conflicts with Property Management priorities.
• Liaise in Arabic with tenants, government entities, municipalities and authorities in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, and support site visits and meetings at Al Ain assets.
• Provide cover across the Abu Dhabi and Al Ain estates during leave or peak periods, handle confidential information, follow company policies, HSSE requirements and the quality management system, and carry out other duties assigned by management.

Required profile

• At least 3 to 5 years of experience in Abu Dhabi as a paralegal or legal translator, within a legal translation organisation, law firm or in-house legal team.
• Experience with the UAE Ministry of Justice and/or the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD).
• Proven experience preparing commercial contracts and lease documents under the ADJD framework.
• Bachelor's degree in law, Translation, Arabic/English Language or a related field.
• UAE driving licence preferred for travel between Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.

Required skills

• Native-level Arabic and professional written and spoken English.
• Working knowledge of Abu Dhabi tenancy law, lease documentation, Tawtheeq registration and the ADJD framework.
• Understanding of legal and contract terminology in Arabic and English, and awareness of ADREC requirements and rental dispute procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel and Outlook, and Arabic typing.