Paris – Junior to Mid level Associate – US Securities / International Capital Markets (Equity & Debt)

Skills and Qualification

· You are a lawyer (up to 1 to 4 years' experience) in a Capital Markets practice within a leading law firm or bank, qualified in the US or France, or otherwise qualified to work in a US capital markets practice. Significant experience of ECM or DCM work would be an advantage.

· You will have a strong academic background. A specialized master's degree in international commercial law, or a business management degree would be an asset.

· You will possess perfect drafting skills in English. Proficiency in English is a must for any non-native English speaker. Any additional languages skills would be considered as an asset.

·  You will be well-organised and commercial in your approach. Dynamism, team spirit and communication skills are required qualities in order to progress in a stimulating environment.

Equal Opportunities

It is the Firm's policy to treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, martial or civil partnerships status, race, color, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientations, or age. Furthermore, the Firm will ensure that no requirement or condition will be imposed without justification which could disadvantage individuals purely on any of the above grounds.

The policy applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

The Firm will regularly review its procedures and selection criteria to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and otherwise treated according to their relevant individual abilities and merits.

The Firm is committed to the implementation of this policy and to a programme of action to ensure that the policy is, and continues to be, fully effective. All staff are required to comply with the policy and to act in accordance with its objectives so as to remove any barriers to equal opportunity. Any act of discrimination by employees or any failure to comply with the terms of the policy will result in disciplinary action.

Please note that all applicants for this position must apply through the online application site. All direct applicants will be redirected to the online application site.

Client Focus

In order to provide outstanding client service, we need to understand, anticipate and fulfill the unique needs and expectations of each client. In order to deliver this core part of our business strategy, we want to recruit lawyers who not only have the very highest level of technical skills but are also client focused.

With Clifford Chance Paris, you will have the opportunity to work on complex and innovative transactions within multidisciplinary national and international teams. You will provide pragmatic and creative answers which demand a good understanding of our clients' markets and environment.