Clifford Chance (CC) has announced 2010 bonus levels for the firm’s US associates, with the top payout coming in at $35,000 (£22,300).

The news, announced in an internal memo sent out yesterday (14 December), lists the bonus levels for associates of the 2003-09 class years, which range from $7,500 (£4,800) to $35,000 (£22,300) based on post-qualification experience (PQE).