We are currently looking for a legal tech trainee to join our Legal Tech team in September 2025.

As a legal tech trainee you will assists our lawyers and support teams as a part of our Legal Tech team in various legal tech projects. The tasks will vary but might include, for example, working with AI-assisted reviews, legal technology landscape follow-up, automating tasks, documents and processes with automation tools such as Microsoft Power Platform, co-organising innovation and technology-related training, and assisting in building queries, searches and custom solutions. Ideally, you are a law student with a strong interest in technology, or an information technology student with a keen interest in legal matters.

The exact duration of your employment and working hours will be agreed upon separately. However, the ideal duration of the traineeship is at least 9 months and 3-4 days a week. Ideally, you would be able to start in September 2025.

”Being a legal tech trainee has been an incredible experience, offering a firsthand look at how a law firm operates. The most rewarding aspect has been the diverse tech- and AI-related tasks that vary daily, providing constant opportunities to learn and grow. I have thoroughly enjoyed exploring the intersection of law and technology and gaining a deeper understanding of how tech can revolutionise the legal field. Additionally, working with a talented and supportive team has been invaluable and significantly enhanced my skills in an innovative environment.” – Legal Tech Trainee

Skills and Requirements

As this is a trainee position, we do not expect you to know everything, but to ensure that you will be able to succeed in your duties, we are looking for someone who:

– is a service-minded team player with a can-do attitude
– is curious about legal tech and enjoys searching for information and solutions
– is good at logical thinking and enjoys learning about things like formulas, coding, regular expressions and prompting
– has attention to detail but is also able to see the bigger picture
– has a basic understanding of legal concepts in agreements and business transactions
– has proficient skills in Microsoft 365
– has a basic understanding of, or interest in learning, commonly used programming languages such as Python
– is fluent in Finnish and English (knowledge of Swedish is an added bonus)

What Is in It For You?

At Hannes Snellman, we cherish a sense of community, and we will do our best to make you feel part of the team from day one. On your first day, you will be assigned a tutor who will support you throughout your traineeship, and before diving into your duties, you will participate in a comprehensive orientation. Our trainees also have the chance to get together in a more informal setting when we organise traditional trainee evenings or other fun events.

As we are determined to maximise your learning experience as a trainee, you will receive regular feedback and have the opportunity to attend our Hannes Academy lectures and mentoring breakfasts on a variety of topics. You might also able to take a coaching role yourself when it comes to legal tech tools and their implementation within the organization.

We also offer you good benefits (lunch and recreation benefit, and a ticket for public transport) and a competitive salary.

Join Us

If this sounds like your cup of tea, please submit your application, CV, matriculation examination diploma, and an up-to-date transcript of your studies by 30 March 2025 at the latest. Remember to write your application and CV in English. Please note that we will be interviewing candidates on a rolling basis throughout the application period, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

After submitting your application, you will be asked to do a short preliminary assignment. The assignment consists of logical reasoning and problem solving exercises.

Should you have any questions regarding the post or the application process, please contact Sara Saukkonen by e-mail (sara.saukkonen@hannessnellman.com).

To learn more about Hannes Snellman, please visit our Careers site.

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Hannes Snellman is a law firm with 300 outstanding professionals based in Finland. We advise leading international and local corporations across all business sectors. Our employees have different backgrounds and personalities, but we all share the same values: a commitment to provide high-quality services and a passion for what we do. With us you will be part of the team from day one.