Our Dispute Resolution team is looking for an Associate to join our firm in a permanent position.

”Join our dedicated and skilled team! As a member of Borenius’ Dispute Resolution team, you will get to represent clients in a variety of challenging cases alongside some of the most talented professionals in the field. You will have the chance to take on responsibilities in resolving complex disputes with the support of encouraging colleagues, allowing you to grow professionally and succeed in your career.” Malviina Linninen, Senior Associate

Borenius currently employs over 230 people and is one of the largest and most experienced law firms in Finland. We provide high quality services in all areas of law for our corporate clients. We have offices in Helsinki, Tampere, London, and New York.

Could this be your team?

Our well-respected Dispute Resolution team advises our clients on extensive domestic and international corporate and commercial disputes and assists them through every step of potential litigation and arbitration. The disputes we handle relate to a wide variety of business sectors, such as the energy and chemicals industries, financial markets, construction, international trade and retail, wholesale, and mining. We also frequently advise our clients on complex corporate crime cases and criminal investigations regarding e.g. insider trading, environmental violations, and tax-related matters. In addition, our team offers cutting edge services to help our clients navigate internal and governmental investigations of any size or type.

Our capabilities are highly appreciated by our clients, and our work has been recognised in leading international legal directories. We are always keen to provide the highest quality work to our clients with a focus on finding the best solutions. We are now looking to strengthen our team to ensure that we can respond to the high demands of our clients even better.

You can learn more about our Dispute Resolution team here.

Why Borenius?

We offer you the opportunity to work on some of the most demanding disputes and corporate crime assignments on the market as a valued member of our highly-recognised and skilled team. This means working with clients that value quality, personal attention and business acumen. Our team is committed to providing top-notch service and provides market-leading advice on each assignment. In order to meet this goal, we have made internal training and continuous development a top priority for our team.

Our team is known for its emphasis on team spirit and collegiality. We believe that every member of our team needs to have a strong sense of commitment in order to provide excellent service to our clients. As such, employee satisfaction is paramount to us. Despite our high-performance criteria, our working environment reflects our low hierarchy and great atmosphere.

Our office is located on Eteläesplanadi in the heart of Helsinki, and we offer a flexible way of working with our hybrid work model.

Do you share our values?

Our core values of succeeding together, respecting others and taking pride in our work manifest in how we work. We understand the importance of private life, and we have actively created ways to balance work and free time. We truly believe that our success is measured by the success and gratification of our individual team members.

In addition to our commitment to applying our values in everything we do, our carefully selected pro bono partners and programmes reflect our commitment to promoting diversity and social inclusion.

What do you need to succeed?

Preferably, you have 2–3 years of post-graduation experience in the field of dispute resolution, but we also consider applications from newly graduated. Most important thing is your genuine interest in becoming a skilled dispute resolution lawyer. You are proud of the work you do and always aim for outstanding performance. We also expect you to be eager to learn new things and to possess a great attitude to best serve our clients.

Because of the type of work we handle, fluency in written and spoken Finnish and English is required.

Join our team now

Please submit your application in English by 25 May 2025. We review applications on a rolling basis as they are submitted – the sooner you apply, the better. Please note that we may fill all available positions before the end of the application period.

For additional information, please contact:

Partner Markus Kokko, markus.kokko@borenius.com, tel. +358 40 559 9215.

We champion equality and inclusivity in all our practices and encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. We welcome candidates of all ages, genders, cultural backgrounds and minority groups.