We are currently looking for Office Support Trainees for the trainee period starting either in summer or autumn 2026, lasting at least four months. This position would suit someone who is in the first or second year of their law studies, wishes to see how a law firm functions on a daily basis, and is eager to put their skills into practice.

The summer traineeship starts in May and is a full-time traineeship, meaning that the summer trainees work five days a week. The autumn traineeship starts during August and is a part-time traineeship.

Your Role and Responsibilities

As an office support trainee, you will be taking care of practical matters involved with the daily “running” of the office, e.g. post-room, delivering mail and shipments, copying, filling stocks as well as catering and helping in organising internal and external events. Additionally, you will be taking care of our reception and switchboard. In practice, this means telephone communication, welcoming guests, organising meetings, and taking care of travel arrangements. During your traineeship, you will also have the opportunity to occasionally assist our Compliance & KM Team with library-related tasks and legal research. The duration of the employment and your working hours will be agreed on separately.

What We Expect from You

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 do require:

• service-mindedness
• good problem solving and judgement skills
• attention to detail
• ability to take initiative
• good interpersonal skills
• fluency in Finnish and English (Swedish and other languages would be considered a bonus)

Most of all, we value positive attitude and willingness to develop.

What We Can Offer You?

At Hannes Snellman, we cherish a sense of community, and with us, you will be part of the team from day one. 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 HS Academy lectures and mentoring breakfasts on a variety of topics. We also offer you a competitive hourly wage of EUR 16.50, along with good benefits (lunch and recreation benefit, and a ticket for public transport).

Join Our Team

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application, CV, matriculation examination diploma, and an up-to-date transcript of your studies by 8 February 2026 at the latest. Remember to write your application and CV in English. Please state in your application also your preferred starting time.

If you have any questions regarding the position or the application process, please contact Janita Runonen (janita.runonen@hannessnellman.com).

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About us

Hannes Snellman is a law firm with 250 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.