The opportunity

Are you eager to gain hands-on experience in legal assistant work and curious about the 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 April 2027 and runs for approximately 5 months. Apply now and spread your wings with us!

The firm

At Bird & Bird, we provide administration professionals with an opportunity to learn, grow and make an impact. From your very first day, you’ll be a valued member of our team, contributing to high-profile legal work in a supportive and collaborative environment.

What you'll do

As an Assistant Trainee, you will work in a role where you can put your skills into practice providing day-to-day support to our assistants and lawyers. Your typical tasks may include, for example:

• working with legal documentation and opening new assignments
• communicating with clients, authorities and our international offices
• maintaining client relationship management (CRM) system
• email and calendar management
• assisting with invoicing and other administrative tasks.

With us, you’ll have a unique opportunity to explore various areas of business law, as our Assistant Trainees collaborate with all our practice groups. You will also get to substitute for your assistant colleagues.

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 as well as an interest in exploring legal tech and AI-driven solutions; 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. You will be part of a collegial team of skilled and dedicated professionals. With us, you will also have the rare opportunity to enjoy the benefits of a truly international law firm. 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 10 assistants and work closely with our lawyers. To ensure you get the most out of your traineeship, we provide a comprehensive induction and a dedicated tutor. The working hours for this role are 10:00–18:00 daily.

Interested in joining us?

If this opportunity excites you, please submit your CV, application and up-to-date transcript of your studies via the ‘Apply’ button by 18 October 2026. Your CV and application should be written in English. 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 business law firm. We will begin reviewing applications during the application period and plan to meet candidates at the end of October, with the goal of finalizing the recruitment process by mid-November.

If you have any questions about the role or application process, you can contact Assistant Services Manager Päivi Ritatörmä, tel. +358 9 6226 670 or by email paivi.ritatorma[at]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 34 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.