Salary at Clifford Chance

Pay generally in Australia is too low for young lawyers when compared against our peers in other international jurisdictions.

Bonuses and the whole structure surrounding them are extremely opaque and some transparency on the awarding of them and calculation of their magnitude would be welcomed.

I'm satisfied. The packages for international secondments are really generous.

Pay as a first year graduate is in line with the market average for a top tier firm in Perth.

Pay is market but not at the top of the market. Bonuses can be good but relatively opaque on how they are determined.

Salaries are generous.

In Australia it is market rate/at the correct level, I am satisfied. When compared with overseas, it is comparably low (esp London trainees), of course this reflects markets etc. No bonuses for graduates which is fine. However bonus scheme is not clear on any level, hours worked are sometimesunjustifiable against pay. I feel that hours worked over the weekend (given contracted working days etc) should be added toward annual leave, it only seems equitable.

The salaries are not as high as our counterparts - this could be improved. Bonuses are dependent on performance.

Pay seems fair, not enough time spent at the firm to comment at this stage.

Six month international secondment in the first two years, typically to Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai or Tokyo.

Nothing of note in Perth, but the Hong Kong office owns a junk boat that can be chartered out on the weekend to visit surrounding islands.

Overseas Travel - Guaranteed graduate secondment overseas and Overseas Retreats (I have been to retreats in Bangkok, Shanghai and Singapore) and overseas training (in Hong Kong, Singapore and London). The free snacks in the kitchen are pretty good and $30 dinner allowance and taxis home after 8pm help make working late a bit better.

Paid secondment overseas.

taxis and dinner

Parking on the weekends. Taxis and food (after 8pm). Christmas present ($300 voucher). Stipend for o/s travel.

Dinner and taxis are paid for after 8pm. The apartments we are given as a part of our overseas rotations are a great perk.

Send us overseas for a 6 month rotation at an office abroad. Will also get sent abroad for training and team retreats.