Executive Compensation Associate Attorney

Clifford Chance; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 310 000 - 390 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive benefits and compensation package

Résumé du poste

Clifford Chance is seeking a highly motivated associate attorney to join its Executive Compensation team in New York or Houston. Candidates should hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and demonstrate high academic achievement and relevant experience, especially in designing equity-based compensation alternatives.

Submissions must include a resume and law school transcript. The salary range for this role is between $310,000 and $390,000, commensurate with the candidate's qualifications.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited US law school.
• High academic achievement.
• Experience designing, structuring, and implementing equity-based compensation alternatives.
• Strong public and private M&A experience.
• Prior experience in a peer law firm.

Responsabilités

• Join the Executive Compensation team as an associate attorney in Houston.
• Design and implement executive compensation strategies.

Connaissances

Experience in Executive Compensation

Strong interest in subject area

Entrepreneurial mindset

Team player

Formation

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Admitted to New York or Texas Bar

Description du poste

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced associate attorney to join our Executive Compensation team in New York or Houston.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited US law school;
• High academic achievement;
• Experience in Executive Compensation; experience designing, structuring, and implementing equity‑based compensation alternatives and expertise in employment, retention and separation agreements. Strong public and private M&A experience.
• Strong interest in the subject area, entrepreneurial and a team‑player;
• Admitted to (or possessing the ability to waive into) the New York or Texas Bar;
• Prior experience in a peer law firm.

Preferred class years 2020-2022. Submissions must include a resume and law school transcript(s).

Clifford Chance US LLP offers a comprehensive benefits and compensation package. The salary range for this role is $310,000-$390,000. Actual salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.

Company Description

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.

Additional Information

Equal opportunities statement

At Clifford Chance, we forge an inclusive culture, where all perspectives are recognised and valued. It's a culture where everyone has equal access to opportunities to thrive and succeed, irrespective of background. We are guided by our values‑based Code, which sets high standards of conduct and has a principle focused on being inclusive.

We are an equal opportunity employer and provide consideration to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We comply with the law and regulations in every location where we operate and across all aspects of employment, from recruitment and selection to development, progression, and day‑to‑day working life.

Find out more about our inclusive culture here