The opportunity

Are you looking for a traineeship where you could experience assistant work in practice? Are you super curious about the legal sector and thrive in an international atmosphere? If you answered yes, this may be your opportunity. Take your first steps towards a career in the industry, apply for our Assistant Trainee programme and spread your wings with Bird & Bird! Our next traineeship is planned to start in January 2025 and lasts for approximately 7-8 months, with the possibility to work also during the summer.

The firm

Bird & Bird opens up a world of possible for aspiring trainees. Join us and you will be part of a leading, international law firm, working on formative matters for household name brands, while being trusted, supported and respected for your contribution – even when you’re just starting out.

What you'll do

As an Assistant Trainee you will work in a challenging but rewarding position where you have the opportunity to put your skills into practice. Your typical tasks may include, for example:

• supporting our assistants and lawyers in various assignments, such as drafting and proofreading documents and presentations
• communicating with clients, authorities and our international offices
• meeting and event arrangements
• CRM management, invoicing and other administrative tasks.

With us, you’ll have a unique opportunity to explore various areas of law, since our Assistant Trainees have the privilege of collaborating with all our diverse practice groups.

About you

Ideally, you are a Bachelor of Business Administration student e.g. in a University of Applied Sciences and are highly motivated to learn about the tasks of assistants in a law firm. In addition, you are a great fit to our team if you have:

• service-minded attitude determined to deliver high-quality administrative support
• fluency both in Finnish and English
• an eye for detail
• ability to manage several projects simultaneously
• excellent IT skills including e.g. good command of Microsoft Office tools; and
• a good sense of humour – we are serious about business, but we truly believe that working should be fun!

What will you be offered?

We offer a working environment where everyone is appreciated as they are – we love to see you being you. We want to help you in discovering your skills while you kick-start your career in business. We promote a supportive and professional working environment and take pride in our culture of approachability. During your time with us, we encourage you to take part in our internal trainings and social gatherings.

We offer you a paid, full-time position with competitive employment benefits that promote your well-being. Monthly salary for this traineeship is 2000 euros per month. You will work together with the team of 12 assistants as well as with the lawyers. You will be given a thorough orientation and a tutor to ensure that you will get the most of your traineeship.

Interested in joining us?

If this sounds like you, please send your CV and application (in English) by September 15th via the “Apply” link below. In your application we would like to hear what you expect from your traineeship, what skills would you like to practice and why would you like to work in a law firm. We will start reviewing applications already during the application period. We will meet candidates mid-September and aim to close the recruitment by the beginning of October.

If you have any questions, you can contact Assistant Services Manager Tea Koivisto, tel. +358 9 6226 670 on Tuesday 3 September between 10.00 and 11.00 or on Wednesday 11 September between 14.00 and 15.00 or by email tea.koivisto@twobirds.com.

Bird & Bird is an international law firm with a focus on organizations being changed by or creating technology and the digital world. We combine exceptional legal expertise with deep industry knowledge and refreshingly creative thinking to help our clients achieve their commercial goals. We have over 1800 lawyers in 32 offices across Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and North America and a strong presence in the Nordics.

Bird & Bird is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive environment. We know an inclusive culture makes us more innovative and agile. We’re committed to treating everyone with kindness and respect, to creating an environment where everyone feels empowered and supported to succeed.

To find out more, please visit our social media channels and website www.twobirds.com/fi.