Linguistic Editor – Arabic/English Legal Translation

About the role

The Linguistic Editor ensures that Arabic‑English legal and official documents are translated with absolute accuracy, preserving legal meaning and terminology. Working within a regulatory or governmental environment, the editor collaborates with lawyers and stakeholders to deliver high‑quality, consistent translations under tight deadlines.

Key responsibilities

• Translate legal studies, reports, presidential decisions, official correspondence and strategic publications between Arabic and English.
• Proofread and edit all translated material to guarantee linguistic accuracy, consistency and alignment with the source.
• Maintain uniform use of legal terminology across all documents, following established style guides.
• Collaborate with legal advisors to understand context and ensure relevance of translations.
• Support the preparation of periodical publications, ensuring proper bilingual alignment.
• Deliver high‑quality work within strict timeframes.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Translation, Arabic/English Language, Linguistics, Law or a related field.
• 7–10 years of professional experience in Arabic‑English legal translation and linguistic editing.
• Experience in a regulatory authority, government entity, judicial organization or similar legal environment is highly desirable.

Required skills

• Legal terminology
• Legal translation methodologies
• Linguistic editing
• Proofreading
• Legal drafting principles
• Editing
• Arabic‑English legal translation