The opportunity

Bird & Bird’s Technology and Data team in Helsinki is looking for new colleagues!

We are searching for an Associate and a Senior Associate to join our team for a one-year fixed-term position. If you would like to be part of a team of highly skilled technology lawyers around the globe, this opportunity is for you.

The team

Bird & Bird’s Technology and Data group advises local and international clients on a diverse range of data-related matters, including designing data strategies in multiplayer environments, analyzing cutting-edge technology from a data protection perspective, advising on cyber security and AI, and ensuring compliance with data regulation and protection rules. We have been the ’go to’ international legal firm for companies working with disruptive technology for the past decade – whether it is traditional businesses leveraging cutting-edge technology or start-ups changing the status quo, we are there for our clients. As a fully integrated part of Bird & Bird’s international network, our lawyers have the opportunity to work on interesting cross-border assignments alongside colleagues across Europe and beyond. For us, it is important to build and maintain strong relationships, provide expert advice, and be a reliable resource for our clients.

What we offer

We are searching for an Associate and a Senior Associate to join our team for a one-year fixed-term position to cover a parental leave and support project-based work. In this role, you can expect:

• A team of top technology and data lawyers
• A chance to engage with top-tier global technology companies
• A supportive, professional, and international work environment
• Opportunities for international collaboration, secondments, and Nordic and global development programs
• Competitive salary based on experience and skills

About you

You are ideally suited to these roles if you are at an early stage in your career with a keen interest in law and technology or if you have a few years of post-graduation experience in these fields, at a business law firm or a comparable environment.

Most importantly, you bring a strong motivation to practice law, a proactive mindset, and a willingness to take ownership of your work while developing into a trusted expert in your field.

In addition, you will thrive with our team if you are able to demonstrate:

• love of technology
• desire to work for a truly international firm
• interest in working with challenging tasks in a team-based environment providing clear, business-minded and practical advice to our clients
• drive to take responsibility for furthering projects and the gift of ”seeing the big picture”
• strong proficiency in both Finnish and English, with Swedish or other language skills seen as an advantage, and
• a team player attitude combined with a self-guided approach to work.

Interested in joining us?

Please send us your CV and application by 14 June 2026 through our recruitment portal. We will review the applications continuously as they arrive, and the positions will be filled as soon as suitable candidates are found.

If you have any questions, we are happy to speak with you. Please contact our Head of Data Protection Group (Finland), Partner Tobias Bräutigam (phone +358 9 6226 670, email firstname.lastname@twobirds.com).

Bird & Bird is an international law firm with a focus on organizations being changed by or creating technology and the digital world. We combine exceptional legal expertise with deep industry knowledge and refreshingly creative thinking to help our clients achieve their commercial goals. We have over 1600 lawyers in 34 offices across Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and North America and a strong presence in the Nordics.

Bird & Bird is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive environment. We know an inclusive culture makes us more innovative and agile. We’re committed to treating everyone with kindness and respect, to creating an environment where everyone feels empowered and supported to succeed.

To find out more, please visit our social media channels and website www.twobirds.com/fi.