The opportunity

Are you eager to gain hands-on experience in assistant work and curious about the dynamic world of law? Do you thrive in an international environment where learning and growth are encouraged? If you said yes, our Assistant Trainee Programme might be just what you're looking for! This is your chance to take the first step toward a career in the legal industry with Bird & Bird. Our next traineeship kicks off in January 2026 and runs for approximately 7-8 months. Apply now and spread your wings with us!

The firm

At Bird & Bird, we offer aspiring administration professionals a unique opportunity to grow. As part of our team, you’ll contribute to exciting legal work while being trusted, supported and respected for your contribution from day one.

What you'll do

As an Assistant Trainee, you will work in a challenging yet rewarding role where you can 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
• arranging meetings and events
• managing CRM, invoicing and other administrative tasks.

With us, you’ll have a unique opportunity to explore various areas of law, as our Assistant Trainees collaborate with all our practice groups.

About you

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

• a service-minded attitude and a strong drive to provide top-quality support
• fluency both in Finnish and English
• detail-oriented mindset
• the ability to manage several projects simultaneously
• excellent IT skills, including a good command of Microsoft Office tools; and
• a great sense of humour – we take our work seriously, but believe it should be enjoyable too!

What will you be offered?

You’ll be joining a welcoming work environment where we respect different skills and personalities and everyone is encouraged to be themselves. Our approachable culture and international atmosphere create a supportive space for learning and collaboration. During your traineeship, you’ll have access to internal training sessions and social events.

We offer you a paid, full-time traineeship with competitive employment benefits designed to promote your well-being. The monthly salary for this position is 2000 euros. You will collaborate with a team of 12 assistants and work closely with our lawyers. To ensure you get the most out of your traineeship, we provide a comprehensive orientation and a dedicated tutor.

Interested in joining us?

If this opportunity excites you, please submit your CV and application (in English) through our recruitment portal by September 14^th. In your application, we would like to hear about your expectations for the traineeship, the skills you wish to develop, and your reasons for wanting to work in a law firm. We will begin reviewing applications during the application period and plan to meet candidates in the end of September, with the goal of finalizing the recruitment process by mid-October.

If you have any questions, you can contact Assistant Services Manager Tea Koivisto, tel. +358 9 6226 670 on 4 September between 10.00 and 11.00 or on 11 September between 15.00 and 16.00 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 1900 lawyers in 33 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.