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Houston Mid-level Capital Markets Associate
Clifford Chance US Llp · 🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, US
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 28 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 1 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Clifford Chance US Llp paid sponsored hires in similar roles18 certified filings for “Associate” (Lawyers) in NY: $216k–$280k, median $238k. Most were filed at wage level III (39%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 28 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 1 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
The Role The Houston office of Clifford Chance is seeking an experienced associate to join its Capital Markets practice. The successful candidate will work on sophisticated domestic and international Capital Markets transactions, with a focus on companies, sponsors, and financial institutions operating in the energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. The role offers the opportunity to advise on a broad range of debt and equity capital markets matters, including initial public offerings, follow-on offerings, high-yield debt offerings, SPAC transactions, liability management exercises, project bonds, and securities law and corporate governance matters. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of recent law firm experience representing issuers, underwriters, private equity sponsors, and financial institutions in capital markets and corporate transactions. Candidates should have meaningful experience with debt and equity offerings, SEC-registered and private securities offerings, securities law compliance, public company reporting obligations, and corporate governance matters. Experience advising clients in the energy, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors, as well as experience with liability management transactions, restructurings, and SPAC transactions, is strongly preferred. The successful candidate will be a proactive and collaborative lawyer who combines strong technical skills with commercial judgment and a practical, business-oriented approach. The candidate should be capable of independently managing significant portions of transactions, coordinating diligence and disclosure processes, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, and working closely with clients, investment banks, accountants, and opposing counsel. Candidates should possess exceptional drafting, analytical, issue-spotting, project management, and communication skills and be comfortable working directly with public company management teams and financial institutions on complex and fast-paced transactions. 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 three years of law firm experience focused on capital markets, securities, corporate finance, or related corporate transactions. • Significant experience representing issuers, underwriters, sponsors, or financial institutions in debt and equity capital markets transactions. • Experience with initial public offerings, follow-on offerings, high-yield debt transactions, SPAC transactions and other public and private securities offerings. • Experience drafting and negotiating offering memoranda, registration statements, underwriting agreements, purchase agreements, indentures, and related transaction documents. • Familiarity with SEC reporting requirements, securities laws, stock exchange rules, and public company governance matters. • Experience with liability management transactions or restructuring-related financings is preferred. • Ability to independently manage transaction workstreams and coordinate multidisciplinary teams on complex matters. • Strong analytical, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills. • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. • Sound judgment, commercial awareness, intellectual curiosity, and a practical, client-focused approach. • Experience representing clients in the energy, infrastructure, industrial, or natural resources sectors is preferred but not required. 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 $2