Cliffordchance

Cliffordchance

Executive Compensation Associate Attorney

Houston, Texas, United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 2 days ago
M&ACorporate Law

About the role

  • Our lawyers combine deep technical expertise with strong commercial and sector insight, embedding tax, workforce, remuneration and pensions considerations within the wider legal and regulatory framework.
  • Working closely with corporate, finance, restructuring and disputes teams across jurisdictions, we provide pragmatic, solution‑focused advice on complex, multi‑jurisdictional and high‑risk issues.
  • We act for a diverse international client base, including private capital sponsors, asset managers, multinational groups, financial institutions, trustees and insurers.

Responsibilities

  • We advise clients through our four integrated sub-groups - Tax, Employment, Incentives and Pensions - delivering coordinated, cross‑border support on transactional, advisory and contentious matters.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited US law school;
  • Experience in Executive Compensation
  • Admitted to (or possessing the ability to waive into) the New York or Texas Bar;
  • Prior experience in a peer law firm.

Nice to have

  • Preferred class years 2020-2022.

Benefits

  • Experience in Executive Compensation; experience designing, structuring, and implementing equity-based compensation alternatives and expertise in employment, retention and separation agreements.

Company info

  • 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.
  • We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced associate attorney to join our Executive Compensation team in New York or Houston.
  • We are guided by our values-based Code, which sets high standards of conduct and has a principle focused on being inclusive.

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