Ready for Challenges in a Top-Tier Law Firm? – Apply for White & Case’s Trainee Program

White & Case in Helsinki is recruiting law students who have completed the majority of their studies to work as Associate Trainees during its trainee program in spring 2027. Our Associate Trainees work full-time for a fixed-term period of approximately four months.

Our trainee program offers law students an opportunity to gain experience and training in a global law firm. Associate Trainees work on assignments across our three core practice areas: Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets and Debt Finance. Typical assignments for trainees include legal research, legal translation, dealing with various governmental authorities, supporting in due diligence processes, as well as drafting various transaction documents, memoranda and minutes. Our Associate Trainees work closely with our lawyers based in Helsinki and other White & Case offices and have full access to our internal trainings and other internal activities.

We want to recruit trainees with energy and enthusiasm – individuals who show initiative, adaptability and have the ability to work in teams but are not afraid of individual responsibility. We expect great communication and language skills from our trainees. Law students interested in an Associate Trainee position should have finished the majority of their studies to maximize their benefit from the trainee program. Further, having international experience is considered an advantage. We generally expect the trainee candidates to be fluent in Finnish and English, given most of our work is carried out in English, Finnish and/or Swedish.

If you are interested in working on matters with a truly global outlook, we are now looking to recruit Associate Trainees for our Spring 2027 program. The application deadline is 26 April 2026. Please note that we will review applications on a rolling basis and have a limited number of traineeship positions to offer. We therefore recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

To apply, please submit the following documents online:

·         your application letter and CV in English;

·         a recent copy of your transcript/record of completed university studies;

·         your certificate of matriculation or a corresponding certificate; and

·         your certificate of graduation from higher secondary school.

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White & Case is an international law firm that serves companies, governments and financial institutions across jurisdictions. Our long history as a global firm means we are uniquely placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they are. Since opening our Helsinki office in 1992, the level and complexity of our work in Finland has consistently placed us in the top tier of law firms in the country and White & Case stands out as the only truly global law firm with a local presence in Finland. For more information, please see www.whitecase.com.

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