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26.7.2024
18.8.2024
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We follow the salary recommendations set by the Association of Finnish Lawyers (Juristiliitto).
Mannerheimintie 8, 00100 Helsinki
Päivi Ritatörmä
+358 9 622 6670
paivi.ritatorma@twobirds.com
Bird & Bird
Bird & Bird is an international law firm with a focus on organizations being changed by or creating technology and the digital world.
The opportunity
Are you in the early stage of your law studies looking for a part-time traineeship where you can combine work and studies? Would you like to gain valuable practical work experience at one of the leading international business law firms in Finland? We are now looking for Junior Trainees to join our team in Helsinki for periods starting in September 2024 and in January 2025. Apply for our Junior Trainee programme and spread your wings with Bird & Bird!
The firm
Bird & Bird opens up a world of possible for aspiring trainees. Join us and you will be part of a leading, international law firm, working on formative matters for household name brands, while being trusted, supported and respected for your contribution – even when you’re just starting out.
What you’ll do
As a Junior Trainee at Bird & Bird, you will have the opportunity to gain treasured practical work experience alongside your studies, with a front row seat to the everyday life at one of the leading international business law firms in Finland. You’ll get hands-on experience in different areas of business law, an opportunity to develop your skills through diverse and varied assignments and time to explore everything an attorney’s office has to offer.
If you are in your first or second year of law studies, you might be the newest addition to our team. You can easily combine your work and studies by working part-time approximately 2-3 days a week.
As our Junior Trainee, you will assist our business services staff, lawyers and Trainees, together with your Junior Trainee colleagues, ensuring our office runs smoothly. Your main duties include diverse office work and day-to-day routines, for example running errands, printing and scanning documents, setting up conference rooms, handling post and taking care of event arrangements. Furthermore, you will get to assist in monitoring and sharing topical legal information to our lawyers and cover for the reception.
About you
Apply, if you are enthusiastic, have a hands-on and proactive way of working and burn for learning more in great collaboration with your team! In addition, you will thrive with us if you have good social skills and an ability to adapt to changing work assignments. We appreciate people with a service-minded attitude and a good sense of humour. Our working environment requires fluency in both Finnish and English.
In this round, you can apply for traineeships starting in September 2024 (16.9.2024-31.8.2025) and January 2025 (2.1.2025 -31.12.2025).
You will work in an international and diverse surrounding where everyone is appreciated as they are – we like to see you being you. Our culture of approachability fosters a supportive and professional working environment. We want to help you in discovering your potential while you kick-start your career in a business law firm. During your time with us, we invite you to actively participate in our internal professional development trainings and social events. We offer good employment benefits that promote your well-being and follow the salary recommendations set by the Association of Finnish Lawyers (Juristiliitto).
Interested in joining us?
If this sounds like you, please apply via our recruitment portal by 18 August 2024. Please specify in your application which of the periods you are interested in (the programme starting in September 2024 and/or January 2025) and attach your CV and application (in English) as well as your transcript of university studies, if available. In your application, we hope to learn who you are and hear about your interest in business law and especially in working for an international law firm.
We will start reviewing applications already during the application period. We will meet candidates in the end of August and aim to close the recruitment by mid-September. For further information, please contact HR Specialist Päivi Ritatörmä and/or Chief Operating Officer (Finland) Margaret Bigos, by email firstname.lastname(at)twobirds.com, or by tel. +358 9 622 6670.
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 1800 lawyers in 32 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.