Who we are

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.

The Role

Clifford Chance's Houston office is seeking a talented junior associate to join its Corporate Transactions & Advisory team. The successful candidate will work closely with leading practitioners across the Houston office on a broad range of domestic and cross-border corporate transactions and strategic commercial matters, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments, with an emphasis on the energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of recent law firm experience and a strong foundation in corporate transactions. Successful candidates will be capable of managing significant transaction workstreams, assisting with transaction documents and management of due diligence, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and providing practical, commercially focused advice to clients. The role offers meaningful responsibility, and opportunities to work on some of the most innovative and strategically significant transactions in the market.

Candidates should possess excellent analytical, drafting, communication, and project management skills, together with sound business judgment and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Your Experience

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the Texas Bar, or eligibility to waive into the Texas Bar.
• At least two years of law firm experience focused on corporate transactions.
• Significant experience advising on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic investments, corporate restructurings, or complex commercial transactions.
• Ability to independently manage transaction workstreams while effectively coordinating with colleagues across multiple practice areas and jurisdictions.
• Strong commercial awareness and an interest in the energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and a practical, client-focused approach.
• Experience representing private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, multinational corporations, energy companies, or infrastructure investors is preferred.
• Experience working on cross-border transactions and collaborating with international teams is a plus.

Applications must include a resume and law school transcript.

Clifford Chance US LLP offers a comprehensive benefits and compensation package. The salary range for this position is $225,000-$260,000. Actual salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.

Equal opportunities

At Clifford Chance, we forge an inclusive culture, where all perspectives are recognized 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.  

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