Remote Legal Translator - REMOTE
UAE/Dubai
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Law/Legal
Legal Counsel, Financial Law -
Language/Bilingual
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Legal Translator (Somali-English) - REMOTE. In this role, you will play a crucial part in advancing migration governance by providing accurate translations of legal documents. Your expertise will directly support the efforts of the Federal Government of Somalia in implementing essential legislative reforms.
By ensuring consistent and precise legal terminology, you will help bridge communication gaps and foster effective coordination among government entities. This position not only requires linguistic skills but also a strong understanding of legal frameworks and the nuances of both Somali and English languages.
- Translate laws, bills, legislative amendments, regulations, and legal instruments from Somali to English and vice versa.
- Review and edit translated legal texts for precision, accuracy, consistency, and internal coherence.
- Ensure consistent legal terminology across all translated documents produced under the project.
- Bachelor’s degree in law, Linguistics, Translation, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience translating legal documents.
- Excellent bilingual legal writing skills.
- Proven experience translating formal legal materials.
- Exceptional command of legal terminology in both Somali and English.
- Experience working with government institutions or international organizations is an asset.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to handle complex legal language.
- Professional discretion and confidentiality.
- Flexible on-call consultancy with assignments issued as required.
- Remuneration based on per translated page.
- Opportunity to work on impactful projects in migration governance.
- Supportive work environment encouraging diverse candidates.
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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