Incentives Associate

Clifford Chance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Clifford Chance in New York is seeking an Incentives associate attorney to join its Tax, Pensions, Employment & Incentives Group. You will advise on remuneration policy, incentive design and executive compensation for clients worldwide.

You will address governance, regulatory, and disclosure issues, including equity-based and cash compensation, and work on compensation aspects of major transactions such as M&A and IPOs.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, structuring and implementing equity-based compensation
• Strong knowledge of employment, retention and separation agreements
• Prior experience at a peer law firm preferred

Responsibilities

• Advise on remuneration policy and incentive design for global clients
• Handle governance, regulatory issues, disclosure and executive hires/exits
• Address compensation aspects in major corporate transactions (M&A, IPOs, etc.)

Skills

Executive compensation

M&A experience

Employment law

Share-based compensation

Education

J.D. from US law school

New York Bar admission

Job description

Overview

• This is an Incentives associate attorney position in Clifford Chance's New York office.
• You will join the firm's Tax, Pensions, Employment & Incentives Group.
• The role involves advising public and private companies globally on remuneration, incentives, and employment tax matters.
• Work includes advising on remuneration policy, incentive design and operation, corporate governance, regulatory issues, disclosure, and executive hires/exits.
• Responsibilities cover legal, regulatory, and tax aspects of compensation, including share-based and cash compensation (e.g., all-employee plans, LTIPs, MIPs, deferred, and bespoke arrangements).
• You will handle standalone advisory matters and compensation aspects of major corporate transactions such as M&A, IPOs, and other transformational events.
• Required qualifications include a J.D. from an accredited US law school, high academic achievement, and admission to the New York Bar (or ability to waive in).
• Candidates must possess experience in Executive Compensation, specifically designing, structuring, and implementing equity-based compensation alternatives, and expertise in employment, retention, and separation agreements.
• Strong public and private M&A experience is also essential.
• Prior experience at a peer law firm is required.
• Preferred class years for this role are 2021-2023.
• The salary range for this role is $260,000-$365,000, commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience.