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Administrator - FTC to June 2027

Clifford Chance
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Description

Location
10 Upper Bank St, Canary Wharf, London

Hours
Full Time, Fixed Term Contract until June 2027

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Clifford Chance is one of the world's leading law firms, combining the highest global standards with local expertise across the Americas, Asia, and Europe. The firm's Global Risk team, managed by the global General Counsel and based in London, includes the Clearance Centre which plays a central role in risk management. The Clearance Centre manages conflicts of interest, anti-money laundering, and associated compliance issues across Clifford Chance's global practice.

The Clearance Administration Team provides vital support globally to the conflicts and anti-money laundering teams. This role involves a variety of responsibilities ranging from general administrative tasks to investigative analysis of Clearance systems.

Key responsibilities include opening, amending, closing, re-opening, and transferring new matters and clients in the firm's global practice management system; assisting lawyers, secretaries, and others with client and matter opening processes and clearance queries; maintaining firm databases; generating, distributing, and analysing reports; searching, reviewing, entering, and maintaining information in Clearance Centre databases; managing the sensitivity of matters on multiple Clearance systems; providing administrative support for requests for consent to deal in listed securities; grouping clients and matters; working with reports and spreadsheets related to the clearance process; and liaising with IT support to resolve technical queries.

From your first day, you will have varied opportunities to grow and develop your skills through formal training, informal coaching, mentoring, skills-based and technical training, and on-the-job learning. The role follows a balanced hybrid working approach, supporting flexible working in line with business needs and policy.

Clifford Chance offers a broad range of benefits to support your personal and professional life, including financial, wellbeing, lifestyle, and family-friendly benefits.

Requirements

Experience
- Experience working within a professional services or corporate environment, ideally within a law firm.
- Strong technical proficiency with Windows-based applications and databases.
- Ability to quickly learn new systems, processes, and technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

About you
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate records and process data efficiently and accurately.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to build positive working relationships across a range of stakeholders.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work within deadlines.
- Proactive approach with the ability to take ownership of responsibilities and work independently when required.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to identify issues and develop practical solutions.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are stated; however, a professional background in a similar environment and relevant skills are essential.

Expiry date: 02/12/2026
Administrator - FTC to June 2027
Company:
Clifford Chance
Job Type:
Contract
Location:
10 Upper Bank St Canary Wharf, London