A great opportunity to become familiar with the wide range of work tasks of legal work.

This trainee program is intended for students in early stage of their studies, from first-year onward.

Traineeship runs for 12 months. Working is part-time, approximately 1-3 days per week.

Our Junior Trainee program provides an outstanding opportunity to experience what a global law firm can provide as an employer. As a Junior Trainee you keep things running at the office by assisting our people in many ways. There is no day like another! Helping with day-to-day business matters, such as compiling materials, couriering and mailing documents, as well as setting up events are daily tasks. You need to have the ambition, we will help with the rest.

Trainees work for all practice groups and assist our lawyers in their daily work.

We offer our trainees the possibility to get familiar with broad range of challenges our lawyers meet.

The traineeship runs for four months and is full-time working.

As a Legal Trainee you get to work with all of our practice groups and assist our lawyers in their daily work. The duties will include for example legal research, translations and drafting of various documents, and contacting authorities. The Trainee Program includes an induction and each trainee has an assigned personal tutor, who supports and mentors with the assignments. Trainees are welcome to participate in professional training events and other events organized by DLA Piper Helsinki.

Associate Joonas

”As a member of DLA Piper’s Corporate team, I have the privilege of working on cross-border M&A transactions and collaborating with colleagues from other offices around the world. Each day is filled with engaging tasks involving innovative and growth-oriented clients, which adds a unique element to my work. This role offers the opportunity for professional development, backed by an exceptional and supportive team.

On a global scale, DLA Piper is strategically investing in the integration of cutting-edge technologies into our workflow. This initiative is designed to increase our efficiency in serving clients and providing them with unique value propositions. This forward-thinking approach motivates me for the future as we strive to remain at the forefront of industry advancements.”

Trainee Daniela

”During my traineeship I have had the opportunity to work in a truly international law firm where fascinating work tasks meet the inspiring culture of DLA Piper. DLA Piper offers the opportunity to grow as a future lawyer with the support of the best legal experts who are truly willing to go the extra mile to achieve the best possible result. One of the best things about DLA Piper is the atmosphere in the office. Everyone is willing to help and support each other, not to mention our amazing trainee team, which makes the environment extremely motivating and inspiring.”

Junior Trainee Helga

“My traineeship at DLA Piper has given me an insight into the day-to-day work of an international law firm and the different areas of business law in practice. I’ve had the opportunity to work with a fantastic and supportive team, and with various stimulating work tasks. I’ve also been able to take on more responsibility and do more challenging work, which has boosted my confidence and allowed me to develop my legal expertise. The most valuable takeaway from this traineeship has been the insight into the law firm’s ways of working, our amazing team spirit, and being able to apply what I have learned during my studies.”

Juristien rekrytoinnissa substanssiosaamisen lisäksi merkityksellisiksi teemoiksi nousevat esimerkiksi hakijan asenne, arvot sekä sopivuus työnantajayritykseen. Rekrytoinnissa pyritäänkin pääsemään CV:ta syvemmälle henkilön kiinnostuksen kohteisiin sekä muuhun osaamiseen. Näihin teemoihin perehdytään yhdessä DLA Piperin Osakas Salla Tuomisen sekä HR Manager Katja Kanervan kanssa. Jaksossa kuullaan myös Sallan ja Katjan vinkit työnhakuun sekä kuinka he itse valmistautuisivat työhaastatteluun.

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Basic information

Revenue 17.8 MEUR
Amount of personnel 80, of which 60 are lawyers.
We are based in Helsinki.

Recruitment

We recruit 6-8 students on an annual basis.
We recruit 4-6 legal professionals on an annual basis​.
Our trainee application period opens each spring and autumn. Open applications can be sent here

Employment

Students are employed for fixed-term.
Our benefits include luncheon and other employee benefits.
Our compensation level follows the recommendations by The Association of Finnish Lawyers

Candidates

Who is a suitable candidate for the trainee positions?
All open-minded law students who are eager to learn what business like in an international law firm is and who stand behind and act through our values. Legal Trainee Program is meant for students who are at the final stages of their law studies and are excited to learn across different practice groups during a full time, four month fixed term traineeship.

Required or favoured languages
Being a global law firm, we require good command of the English language, in addition to fluent skills in Finnish. We also consider Swedish as an asset, since we have close cooperation between the different DLA Piper offices in the Nordics.

What kind of value do you put on grades?
Good grades show motivation, but mostly we value candidate’s personality and eagerness to learn. Generally, good grades from courses that are relevant for the job tasks in question are an asset.​

What else do you value in an employee?
We look for people who are collaborative, enthusiastic and committed to quality. Our people stand behind and play through our values.