The Role

Due to a period of growth, an exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Corporate Services Administrator. The successful candidate will work with the Corporate Services Coordinator, Government Liaison Team and Company Secretaries (together, the Team) to provide administrative support to the Corporate Services Department (the Department) and help establish/implement systems, procedures and processes to facilitate a high level of customer service in delivering work to the Business.

The Team

The Corporate Services Department provides corporate services and government liaison services to the Clyde & Co business and clients directly across the region.

Our Company Secretarial team is the Registered Agent for approximately 300 offshore companies in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Abu Dhabi Global Market Free Zone (ADGM), Ras Al Khaimah, BVI, Cayman Islands amongst others. Their services include annual compliance and renewal, board meeting assistance, the legalisation of documents, incorporations, transacting corporate changes, creating and standardising precedents and services, commencing health checks of all types of entities and renewal of operating licenses for FZCos / FZEs, FZ-LLCs and the like and "onshore" entities.

Our Government liaison team processes applications and obtains corporate approvals, advises on government policies and procedures, performs agency and company searches,

authenticates documents and provides public notarization services on behalf of the clients as well as providing internal services for the Firm.

Key responsibilities

• Provision of assistance to management to include but not limited to:-
• Finalisation of templates,
• AML - inception of matter numbers and management of AML records project, set up of new matters for all Corporate Services clients
• Assistance with the development of marketing materials for Corporate Services.

• Corporate Services Records management;
• Assistance with formatting of documents;
• Assistance with record entry to Blueprint for review by responsible fee earner;
• Profiling of third-party vendor invoices on Chrome River; and
• Receiving and processing of ad hoc enquiries from fee earners

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 1-2 years administration experience preferably gained within the legal or professional services industry;
• Proficient in the use of excel and word;
• Proactive with strong attention to detail;
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of UAE systems and procedures beneficial (but not required)
• UAE national preferred

Clyde & Co

Clyde & Co is a dynamic, rapidly expanding global law firm focused on providing a complete legal service to clients in our core sectors. With over 60 offices and associated offices in over 120 countries and over 5,000 staff, we have genuine in-depth knowledge of our core regional and global sectors. Clyde & Co is one of the longest-standing international law firms operating in the Middle East and Africa. As a global law firm, we are able to provide a complete service to clients in our core sectors of insurance, transport, energy, infrastructure and trade & commodities.

As our clients have evolved, so have our core values, which are work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We believe that these values reflect our firm, our strategy and our commitment to delivering commercially-minded legal advice, client-focused services, and innovative technological solutions to support our clients.

Our Middle East and Africa footprint

Located in commercial hubs across the Middle East and Africa, our 8 offices allow us to support international investors and local organisations with a full-service offering of local specialists across most business sectors and areas of law.

Our services: Commercial, Commercial Disputes, Corporate, Cyber Risk, Data Protection & Cybersecurity, Employment & Immigration, Finance, Global Recoveries, Insolvency & Reorganisation, Intellectual Property, International Arbitration, Projects & Construction, Real Estate, Regulatory & Investigations, Technology

Our sectors: Aviation, Education, Energy & Natural Resources, Government & Public Bodies, Healthcare, Hospitality, Infrastructure, Insurance & Reinsurance, Marine, Retail & Consumer, Technology, Communications, Media & Entertainment, Trade & Commodities

Clyde & Co