Driver / Office Assistant

Role Overview

Driver / Office Assistant at Clifford Chance, based in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Company Overview

Clifford Chance is a global law firm combining deep legal expertise and commercial intelligence to serve clients across every critical moment. The firm operates across jurisdictions, cultures, and languages with a collaborative and inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives. Business professionals within the firm's Business Professionals Group are integral to day-to-day operations and critical to long-term success, playing a vital role in innovating service delivery and enabling the firm to operate as a dynamic, successful multinational business.

Role Purpose

The Driver / Office Assistant is responsible for providing safe, reliable, and professional transportation services for employees, partners, clients, and visitors, together with office administration and reception support when required. The role is essential to ensuring business continuity and consistent service delivery across the firm's Abu Dhabi and Dubai operations.

Key Responsibilities

Transportation Support

• Provide safe, professional, and timely transportation for employees, partners, clients, and visitors as required.
• Manage daily transport schedules and respond to ad hoc transportation requests.
• Deliver and collect documents, government applications, banking documents, and other confidential materials.
• Assist with courier collections and deliveries across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and other UAE locations as required.
• Maintain accurate vehicle logs, mileage records, and transport schedules.
• Ensure company vehicles are maintained in excellent condition, including cleanliness, servicing, and fuel levels.
• Report vehicle maintenance issues promptly and coordinate repairs when necessary.
• Ensure full compliance with UAE traffic regulations and internal policies.

Reception & Visitor Management

• Act as the first point of contact for visitors, clients, and employees, providing professional, friendly, and welcoming reception service.
• Manage visitor registration, access cards, and parking arrangements for visitors, contractors, and vendors.
• Assist with meeting room setup, including audio-visual equipment, presentation materials, and catering requirements.

Office Administration & Support

• Support lawyers and business professional teams with day-to-day administrative requests.
• Assist with printing, scanning, photocopying, binding, and document preparation requests.
• Support the management of office supplies, stationery inventories, pantry items, and office equipment.
• Process courier requests and assist with incoming and outgoing mail.
• Support the archiving and retrieval of original documents and records.
• Assist with supplier deliveries, invoice processing, and petty cash administration as required.

Facilities & Operational Support

• Liaise with Building Management and contractors for MEP and other operational services, and source new vendors when required.
• Monitor BMS and MEP systems and report faults.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding activities, including workstation preparation and office orientation support for employees and visitors.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience as a professional driver within a corporate or professional services environment.
• Valid UAE driving licence with an excellent driving record.
• Good knowledge of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and UAE road networks.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Willingness to be trained in reception, facilities, and office administration functions to provide operational support and cover when required.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Customer-focused approach with strong service orientation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to changing business needs.
• Proactive, reliable, and resourceful with a positive attitude.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Basic understanding of office equipment and technology.
• Fluent English skills; Arabic language skills would be beneficial but are not essential.

Additional Information

The firm is committed to professional development of all employees through formal training, informal coaching and mentoring, skills-based and technical training, and on-the-job learning. Clifford Chance is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age.