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Operations Lead (18 Month FTC)
Clifford Chance US Llp · 🇺🇸 Newcastle, GB (Remote) · Remote
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 28 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 1 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
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The US Department of Labor certified 28 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 1 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Overview You will be responsible for a team of paralegals who work on a range of transactions. You will be required to provide supervision to the paralegals on all operational aspects of the delivery of the projects as well as occasional fee-earning to support the referring Global Product Group ("GPG") from other CC offices. The jobholder will also be responsible for the day-to-day management of their team. The role will be responsible for overseeing the operational aspects of establishing and managing an evening shift delivered by Newcastle Delivery Centre during the 12-month pilot period. This provides a valuable opportunity to contribute to a new service offering while developing new leadership, operational, and service management skills. This role offers an excellent developmental opportunity to further your line management and stakeholder management experience over a range of the firm's "GPGs". The position will involve leading and supporting a team of paralegals working entirely remotely, including the successful candidate. Whilst this role will be fully remote once the 15:00 to 23:00 shift becomes operational, there will be some Newcastle Office based attendance requirement during normal office hours (09:00 to 17:00) during the period of shift mobilisation (November to February). This will include, but is not limited, to role specific training and recruitment for the other team members. Travel and accommodation costs will be covered for in office attendance where needed. What you will be responsible for The Operations Lead will be responsible for the operational delivery of a remote shift from 15:00 to 23:00, working alongside the Newcastle Delivery Centre's Operations Managers, and under the direct supervision of a Senior Operations Manager and will be responsible for a range of tasks including the following: Team Supervision and Development • Carrying out line management responsibilities for a small team of paralegals that work 100% remotely. • Performance management. • Proactively monitoring utilisation and timely time entry for their team. • Responsibility for the wellbeing of their team, including absence management and working with HR where required to support team members in a remote environment. • Play a role in developing and representing the culture of the Newcastle Delivery Centre, leading by example and ensuring that we offer a diverse and inclusive workplace that is welcoming and supportive to all. • Working with the Operations Managers to ensure the evening shift team members are adequately trained on the relevant workstreams. Operational Delivery and Project Management • To provide support to the Operations Managers on certain identified operational matters and closely collaborate during the 15.00-18.00 critical overlapping window between the Day and Evening shift. • To manage matters referred to the Global Delivery Centres (GDC) to ensure efficient and effective delivery of legal work completed by GDC as required, during the 15:00-23.00 shift. • Conduct quality assurance exercises as and when needed to ensure the quality of the work completed by their team. • Identify any quality issues or risks, share feedback and escalate these points as needed, in particular during the 18.00-23.00 window. • To ensure their team understands and continuously comply with the need for timely time recording. • Responsibility for coordinating handovers with both GDCs at the start of and end of their shift as required, and ensuring a "joined-up" approach. • Work allocation and initial triage during the Evening Shift in coordination with their team. • Be the first point of contact for issues/complaints arising during the evening shift and dealing with these as agreed in any defined operational manual. B