The NORDIC INVESTMENT BANK (NIB) offers you the chance to do banking that makes a difference. The projects that we finance benefit the environment and improve productivity in the Nordic-Baltic region. We are an international financial institution owned by the eight Nordic and Baltic countries, and we offer you the possibility to work with experts from around the world. Working at NIB offers a unique experience that will provide you with valuable opportunities and insights. We value diversity and we are a community of some 250 professionals located in the heart of Helsinki. The atmosphere is international, and our official working language is English.

NIB’s outstanding financing portfolio is close to EUR 24 billion, and the total balance sheet amounts to some EUR 44 billion. The Bank has the highest possible credit rating, AAA/Aaa, from leading credit rating agencies.

NIB’s Legal, headed by the General Counsel, handles all legal aspects of NIB’s lending and treasury activities, provides legal advice on institutional and administrative questions and supports the Bank’s management and governing bodies in legal matters.

We are now looking for an Associate Counsel to join our Administrative Legal Affairs Unit. The position is full-time for a fixed term of two (2) years and is located at our headquarters in Helsinki, Finland.

The Administrative Legal Affairs Unit advices on the procurement of goods and services for NIB’s own account, drafts and negotiates all of the Bank’s sourcing and other administrative agreements and contributes to the development of NIB’s own legal framework.

As part of our Unit, you join a team of three lawyers who work closely with NIB’s procurement function and business and support functions across the Bank. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating IT, HR and other services agreements
• Carrying out legal research in areas of contract law and legislative developments relevant for sourcing agreements and the development of NIB’s own rules and regulations
• Updating and creating new contract templates and standards
• Contributing to our journey to enhance the use of technology and AI to support legal work
• You will also have the opportunity to familiarise yourself with public international law in the context of NIB’s status as an international financial institution.

Qualifications and skills: 

From the Associate Counsel, we expect:

• Master of Laws degree (LLM or equivalent) – we especially encourage applicants from the Bank’s Nordic and Baltic member countries to apply
• Recently graduated or up to 1-2 years of professional experience – previous experience from drafting and reviewing agreements is considered an advantage
• Fluency in English
• Excellent IT skills, and a keen interest in legal tech and automating processes and documents

We believe you will be a great fit for our team if you: 

• Are proactive and service-minded
• Have good communication and teamwork skills while also being able to work independently and meet deadlines
• Have good analytical skills and attention to detail
• Are curious and eager to learn and develop in the field of contract law, including legal aspects of cloud, data and AI services

We offer you: 

• Strong team and manager support from start
• Possibility to participate in and impact our legal tech and AI journey
• Learning opportunities through our Legal Academy and external training
• Insights about the work of an international financial institution with ambitious and collaborative colleagues
• A flexible way of working combining office life and remote work
• An international and active work community, including events organised by our Staff Activity Club
• A competitive remuneration package – we offer relocation support for expatriate staff and their families

Additional information 

We warmly welcome expatriate employees and their families by supporting their relocation and integration to a lively Nordic capital with a modern atmosphere.

For more information about the position please contact Petra Hurri, Chief Counsel, Head of Administrative Legal Affairs (+358 106180 387 or petra.hurri@nib.int).

To apply for the position and for more information about NIB, please visit https://www.nib.int/who-we-are/our-people/jobs.

The deadline for submitting your application is 22 March 2026. Applications will however be processed successively when received.