Driver / Office Assistant

Clifford Chance; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 45,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Clifford Chance in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Driver / Office Assistant to provide safe, reliable transport for staff and visitors and to support front-desk and office operations.

You will cover reception duties, manage access, meeting room setup, and general admin while ensuring confidentiality and professional service across the firm’s multi-location UAE network.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a professional driver within a corporate environment.
• Valid UAE driving licence with a clean record.
• Strong admin and organisational skills with discretion.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Willingness to be trained in reception, facilities and admin tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, professional transport for employees, partners, clients and visitors.
• Manage daily transport schedules and respond to ad hoc requests.
• Deliver and collect documents and confidential materials.
• Assist with courier pickups/deliveries across UAE locations.
• Maintain vehicle logs, mileage records and vehicle condition.
• Support Receptionist/Facilities with admin tasks and office requests.
• Assist with meeting room setup, IT/AV equipment and catering.

Skills

Professional driver

UAE driving licence

Abu Dhabi road knowledge

Administrative skills

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Reception cover

Job description

Company Description

Who we are

As a global law firm our work spans jurisdictions, cultures, and languages – and so do our people.

Our culture is collaborative and inclusive — where diverse perspectives are recognised and valued. Where performing to your highest ability, unlocks equal access to opportunities to learn, thrive and grow.

We combine deep legal expertise and commercial intelligence to grow, transform, protect, and defend our clients' businesses, across every critical moment.

We operate in the sectors and regions that matter to our clients. With forward-thinking insights and innovative, tech-enabled solutions that combine deep knowledge of their sectors and markets.

You’ll build connections and work with colleagues as one global team. You’ll unlock opportunities for clients, across borders, cultures, legal and commercial disciplines.

Join us to work with colleagues as one global team – empowering each other to be exceptional and create advantage for our clients.

Job Description

The role

In addition to world-class legal careers, Clifford Chance provides exceptional opportunities within the support functions that drive and sustain its business operations. By joining our Business Professionals Group, you will play a vital role in innovating how we deliver services and in enabling the firm to operate as a dynamic, successful multinational business that never stands still. Business professionals are integral to the firm’s day-to-day operations and are critical to its long-term success.

The Driver / Office Assistant is responsible for transportation services for employees and visitors together with office administration support when required.

Who you will work with

The Driver / Office Assistant is responsible for providing safe, reliable, and professional transportation services for employees and visitors. The successful candidate will work closely with the Receptionist & Facilities Assistant and be expected to undertake structured cross-training in reception, facilities, and office administration functions to provide full operational cover during periods of absence, ensuring business continuity and consistent service delivery. Excellent customer service skills, professionalism, and flexibility, while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and operational support in a professional services environment, are key.

What you will be responsible for

Transportation support

• Providing safe, professional, and timely transportation for employees, partners, clients, and visitors as required.
• Managing daily transport schedules and responding to ad hoc transportation requests.
• Delivering and collecting documents, government applications, banking documents, and other confidential materials.
• Assisting with courier collections and deliveries across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and other UAE locations as required.
• Maintaining accurate vehicle logs, mileage records, and transport schedules.
• Ensuring company vehicles are maintained in excellent condition, including cleanliness, servicing, fuel levels.
• Reporting vehicle maintenance issues promptly and coordinating repairs when necessary.
• Ensuring full compliance with UAE traffic regulations and internal policies.

What you will do

Office support
When providing support and cover for the Receptionist & Facilities Assistant, the Driver/Office Assistant will:

• Act as the first point of contact for visitors, clients, and employees providing a professional, friendly, and welcoming reception service.
• Manage visitor registration, access cards, and parking arrangements for visitors, contractors and vendors.
• Assist with meeting room set-up, including audio-visual equipment, presentation materials, and catering requirements.
• 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 assisting with incoming and outgoing mail.
• Support the archiving and retrieval of original documents and records.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding activities, including workstation preparation and office orientation support for employee and visitors.
• Assist with supplier deliveries, invoice processing, and petty cash administration as required.
• Liaise with Building Management and contractors for MEP and other operational services, sourcing new vendors when required.
• Monitoring BMS and MEP systems and report faults.
  

Qualifications

Your experience

Skills & 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.
• 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.
• Willingness to be trained in reception, facilities, and office administration functions to provide operational support and cover when required.
  

Additional Information

How we will support you

From your first day with us, you will have varied opportunities to continuously grow and development your skills and knowledge. From formal training, informal coaching and mentoring through to skills-based and technical training and on the job learning.

As well as recruiting the best people, we insist on the professional development of all our employees. Our Lawyers work continuously to develop both legal and personal skills through the training programmes offered by the 'in-house' law education system, the Clifford Chance Academy.

About the Firm

Whatever your area of expertise, you will find a range of career opportunities at Clifford Chance. And wherever you’re heading, Clifford Chance is where you can be true to your ambitions.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures andlanguages. In a world where commercial success increasingly relies on globalisation, we offer clients a truly international perspective, and we offer our people a rewarding and stimulating career.

We're proud of our hard-working and results-driven yet approachable, friendly and team-based culture. Highly professional and self-assured, with an entrepreneurial streak, our people are more than happy to share their expertise and knowledge.

Equal opportunities

At Clifford Chance we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their 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. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.

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