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Junior Trainee – Give your career the best platform
At DLA Piper, we aspire to be the world’s leading business law firm by delivering exceptional quality and value to our clients. We realise this aim by providing practical and innovative legal solutions across a diverse range of practices and sectors. Our ongoing success as an employer depends on our ability to foster a supportive, inclusive, and motivating environment, where every team member plays a crucial role in delivering outstanding service. We offer exceptional career opportunities to students and aspiring graduates, in an international setting that is engaging, rewarding, and, we believe, distinctly different from our competitors.
To provide insight into life at DLA Piper and what it means to work at a first-class international law firm, we are offering a 12-month, part-time Junior Trainee position for ambitious future lawyers.
About you
As a Junior Trainee, your responsibilities will include general office duties, filing, legal research and keeping abreast of current affairs, translation work, and running errands as needed. All trainees are encouraged to participate in professional training sessions and events organised by DLA Piper Finland.
You are an ideal candidate if you:
- Are in the early stages of your law studies (first or second year)
- Show initiative and are a committed team player
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills and full fluency in both Finnish and English
- Are service-oriented and comfortable working under pressure or in a dynamic environment
- Hold a valid driver’s licence (manual)
- Are ready to commit to a part-time, 12-month fixed-term traineeship
- Most importantly, share our vision and values, and wish to work in an international environment
We Offer
Our flexible working arrangements mean you can balance your role with your studies, while gaining experience that goes beyond the classroom. All trainees are encouraged to participate in professional training sessions and events organised by DLA Piper Finland.
Next Steps
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you to start your career in a dynamic, encouraging, and diverse workplace, please apply now or by August 3. The traineeship will ideally begin at the beginning of September 2025 and/or January 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
DLA Piper is committed to promoting inclusive practices and values diversity in perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds.
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At DLA Piper, we aim to make meaningful progress and build an inclusive culture where anyone affected by disability, neurodiversity or a long-term health condition has an equitable and accessible chance of success. If you think you may need adjustments or additional support to enable you to participate in our recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment team and we will be happy to support you.
Agile Working
We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That’s why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.
Pre-Engagement Screening
In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability, and references from previous employers.
Our hiring approach
Our hiring approach enables us to learn about the professional and person you are, and gives you the opportunity to learn about us. Your recruitment experience can differ depending on the type of role you are interviewing for. You will always meet your direct Line Manager for your role, as well as peers and close collaborators for the position. For some of our roles we may also use assessment tools, practical exercises, and panel presentations. Your Recruitment Business Partner will inform you of the recruitment process at the start of any recruitment process, but please let us know if you have any questions prior to making an application.
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