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 Trainee Program is a full-time, six-month, fixed-term placement.

As an Associate 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.

Anton Potinkara, Associate Trainee

What kind of opportunities and tasks does DLA Piper offer to a trainee that helps them grow as a future lawyer?

As an Associate Trainee at DLA Piper, I have had the opportunity to work with several different practice groups in an international law firm. This has given me insight into the diverse nature of legal work across practice areas and shown me how academic studies translate into practice. My tasks have ranged from supporting large-scale projects to drafting documents and conducting legal research. This experience has built a strong foundation for my legal career and helped me identify my interests and strengths.

How have the senior lawyers supported your development?

The support from senior lawyers at DLA Piper has been extremely encouraging. They are approachable and genuinely willing to share their knowledge and help trainees develop. Their guidance includes practical advice, sharing their own career journeys, and offering useful tips for navigating working life. They also actively involve us in client assignments and give us responsibilities that align with our interests, which helps us learn and grow in the areas we are most passionate about.

What makes your team motivating or enjoyable to work with?

Working as part of the trainee team at DLA Piper is truly inspiring. Sharing day-to-day tasks and ideas with colleagues creates a great atmosphere and makes the workload more manageable. We support one another, allocate assignments efficiently, and take on greater responsibility for the firm together. This team spirit makes coming to work both enjoyable and motivating.

Venla Sallinen, Associate

As an Associate at DLA Piper’s Employment team, I work on a wide range of business law matters, including contracts, cooperation arrangements, transactions, internal policies, and disputes, where legal requirements and people-focused considerations meet. This combination of practical advisory work and legally complex assignments keeps the role dynamic and meaningful.

At DLA Piper Finland, in our lovely office “Sokeripala”, I get to work with experienced colleagues who are always willing to share their expertise, which makes the working environment both supportive and inspiring. In addition, DLA Piper’s extensive international network spanning over 40 countries gives me the opportunity to gain insights from colleagues across different jurisdictions. This combination of strong team support and a global atmosphere motivates me professionally and supports my growth as a legal adviser.

Tetti Kunnas, Senior Associate

As a Senior Associate at DLA Piper, I work across a broad spectrum of regulatory matters, from data protection and cyber security to emerging technology issues and competition law.

What makes the work especially rewarding is the opportunity to work with both domestic and international clients across various sectors, while navigating constantly evolving regulations and helping clients find the best solutions. A key strength is DLA Piper’s international network, which enables me to assist clients around the world in collaboration with DLA colleagues globally. It is also great to get to know colleagues from different offices worldwide. The network offers continuous opportunities for personal development, including international training programmes and the possibility of working abroad through internal secondments within DLA Piper.

Mitä pro bono oikeastaan tarkoittaa ja miksi se on juristin työssä niin merkityksellistä? Tässä jaksossa DLA Piperin Salla Tuominen ja Josetta Saari avaavat, miten pro bono -työ näkyy kansainvälisessä asianajotoimistossa, mitä se antaa yksittäiselle juristille ja miksi se on olennainen osa vastuullista yrityskulttuuria.

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Miten kilpailuoikeuden parista päädytään riitajuristiksi ja lopulta kansainvälisen asianajotoimiston Counseliksi? Joona Haapamäki jakaa ainutlaatuisen uratarinansa, joka alkaa opiskeluvuosien intohimoista ja vie meidät monimutkaisten oikeudenkäyntien ja välimiesmenettelyjen pariin. Jos haluat kuulla, millainen on polku juristiksi, joka edustaa yrityksiä ja instituutioita oikeuden eri kentillä – laita kuunteluun tämä inspiroiva jakso!

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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. Associate 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.