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Private Equity Associate Attorney

Clifford Chance
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/30/2026

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.





Job Description

The Role

Clifford Chance is looking for a Private Equity associate attorney in our PCT & A group.

We advise many of the world's leading private equity houses, multi-asset managers, infrastructure, real estate, sovereign wealth and pension funds. Our work covers the full investment lifecycle, including capital deployment, M&A, public to privates, debt and equity financings/refinancings, growth and structured investments, co-investments, syndications, restructurings, asset management and exits, whether by private sale, IPO, continuation vehicle or secondaries. We collaborate closely with our global antitrust, regulatory, financing, capital markets, incentives, investigations and disputes experts. We also work particularly closely with our funds colleagues in order to deliver the full private equity offering to clients. Our experience advising 11 of the 12 largest global private equity houses enables us to provide expert guidance on market terms across all investment structures and geographies.



Qualifications

Your Experience

Preferred class years 2020-2022. Admission to the Texas Bar is required. Submissions must include a resume, law school transcript(s), and deal sheet.

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.



Additional Information

Equal Opportunities

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.

Salary : $310,000 - $390,000

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