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Clifford Chance Salary

Clifford Chance Salary

Clifford Chance pays a median of $193K ($145K–$349K) across 26 public job postings (2025–2026).

💰 $145K–$349K salary range

Median: $193K  ·  Based on 26 public Clifford Chance job postings  ·  Updated June 19, 2026


This Clifford Chance salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect the posted-range midpoint (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

Clifford Chance · pay benchmark · updated June 19, 2026
$193K
inc. eng · sales · ops
All-role median
$145K–$349K
Typical range
$435K view JD
Highest base · New York Real Estate Associate Attorney
26
Open roles
~4 yrs
Typical exp.
+21
26 last 90d
New last 30d
ⓘ Base salary only — 42% of roles mention equity · options
IC salary by seniority
Junior
$91K (7)
Senior
$350K (5)
Salary by department · median & top base
legal
$350K · $435K top (10)
business development
$170K · $225K top (6)

Highest-paying open roles at Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance salary by department

  • legal: $350K median · $435K top base — New York Real Estate Associate Attorney (view JD) (10 roles)
  • business development: $170K median · $225K top base — Business Development Manager - Tax, Pensions & Employment (TPE) (view JD) (6 roles)

Clifford Chance salary by seniority

  • Junior: $91K median · $435K top base — Project Development and Finance Associate Attorney (view JD) (7)
  • Senior: $350K median · $435K top base — New York Funds and Asset Management Associate Attorney (view JD) (5)

Clifford Chance salary — lead & management

  • Manager: $170K median · $225K top base — Business Development Manager - Tax, Pensions & Employment (TPE) (view JD) (6)

Clifford Chance salary by location

  • New York: $313K median · $435K top base — New York Real Estate Associate Attorney (view JD) (17 roles)

What Clifford Chance looks for

Most-required skills across these postings: Accounts Payable (2) · Auditing (2) · Content Marketing (1) · Brand Strategy (1) · Procurement (1) · Vendor Management (1).

About Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance is 5,001–10,000 employees · founded 1987 · HQ London, England. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.

Experience & background at Clifford Chance

Roles typically ask for around 4 years of experience (up to 10+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 5 that do, Associate's and Bachelor's are most common.

Posted pay vs. total compensation

The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 42% of these postings reference equity (options). Equity is not included in the medians above.

Clifford Chance hiring activity

Clifford Chance has 26 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 26 public job postings with disclosed pay. 21 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (26 in the last 90).

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OpenAI$308K↑ +59%Late Stage
Esri$126K↓ -34%
Databricks$215K↑ +11%Series J

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Common questions

What does Clifford Chance pay?
The median pay is $193K, with a typical range of $145K–$349K, based on 26 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.

What is the highest-paying job at Clifford Chance?
One of the highest-paying open roles is New York Real Estate Associate Attorney, at $365K–$435K base.

Which team pays the most at Clifford Chance?
The legal team, at a $350K median.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.

Methodology

Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 26 public Clifford Chance job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed June 19, 2026.

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