WE ARE LOOKING FOR VALUE-CONSCIOUS M&A LAWYERS TO STRENGTHEN OUR CORPORATE TEAM
Run while everyone else walks. At DLA Piper we don’t follow trends. We start them.
It’s not about the length of your work experience or the titles. It’s about you and your passion towards providing of top-class legal services. You might be a newly graduated lawyer with some M&A experience, have two years of experience or then you might have more. We are hiring both juniors and seniors and will tailor your tasks by expertise.
As a member of our Corporate Team, you will assist our Finnish and international clients in a changing business environment, supporting them in their growth and business development efforts both in Finland and abroad.
OUR EXPECTATIONS
Our people are equipped with a can-do attitude and a proactive approach. They have the ability to work on their own initiative as well as be part of the team. We share a genuine passion towards the first-rate work we do. This is what we expect from you too.
You should have solid basic understanding and some experience of M&A and company law. To perform well, you also should have relevant work experience in the field of private equity and/or venture capital. For the senior positions we would highly appreciate that you would be familiar with drafting and supporting in the negotiations of acquisition and shareholder agreements and similar transaction documents. It’s always a plus if you have experience in related project management and working in team.
Though our office language is Finnish, we mostly work in English. Therefore, we expect you to be fluent both in Finnish and in English.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer a world of opportunity, where you can make a world of difference. We naturally will offer a great team and support too. Also, we offer exceptional career opportunities to our lawyers, aspiring graduates, and business services professionals in a truly challenging and rewarding environment. Our unique global Career Academy provides development opportunities for all lawyers in different positions.
If you feel like you could be our next dedicated team member, please submit your CV and cover letter application as soon as possible or latest by 11 April 2021.
For further information, regarding the position or process, please contact Partner Ilkka Liljeroos, +358 50 482 1823 or HR Manager Katja Kanerva +358 9 4176 0479.
OUR PEOPLE, CULTURE & VALUES
Our people are the soul of our firm. Our culture derives from our corporate values and our different personalities. For us diversity is a unique blend of talents, skills, experiences and perspectives that makes each of us an individual. We maintain an open, resilient and transparent culture. Our aim is to build an inclusive and supportive culture where all our people feel they belong and can achieve their best. We are accessible. We value and support each other.
Be Supportive - we care about others, value diversity and act thoughtfully
Be Collaborative - we give, we share and we join in
Be Bold - we stand tall and challenge ourselves to think big
Be Exceptional - we exceed standards and expectations
P.S.
At DLA Piper, we are specialists in business law and we deliver exceptional results to our global client base. Our clients range from multinational enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies. Our clients include some of the world's leading companies. We have five offices in the Nordic region and we are present in more than 40 countries. In our Helsinki office, we have 65 dedicated employees. So take the next step and join us!
