Executive Compensation Associate Attorney

Clifford ChanceHouston, TX
$310,000 - $390,000Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced associate attorney to join our Executive Compensation team in New York or Houston. This role involves working with colleagues as one global team, empowering each other to be exceptional and create advantage for our clients. The firm combines deep legal expertise and commercial intelligence to grow, transform, protect, and defend clients' businesses across every critical moment, operating in sectors and regions that matter to clients with forward-thinking insights and innovative, tech-enabled solutions.

Requirements

  • 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
  • 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
  • Submissions must include a resume and law school transcript(s)

Nice To Haves

  • Preferred class years 2020-2022

Responsibilities

  • Designing, structuring, and implementing equity-based compensation alternatives.
  • Expertise in employment, retention and separation agreements.
  • Strong public and private M&A experience.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits and compensation package

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Senior

Education Level

Ph.D. or professional degree

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