It’s important for students to gain work experience in the field as early as possible and to create contacts for the future. Through our Trainee Programmes you will experience what it is to work in one of the largest and most experienced law firms in Finland. Our trainees especially appreciate the opportunity to combine work and school in the early stages of studies. Borenius Associate Trainee Programme supports law students’ smooth transition to work life. We welcome dozens of students to our team annually.

We are continuously expanding our cooperation with students and student organisations, for example by arranging events for students, such as office excursions, seminars, and workshops at the university.

• For law students at the early stage of their studies, typically first/second-year law students
• Part-time work, 1 – 3 days per week
• Tasks vary from different office routines to assisting our courier and help desk
• Great opportunity to get to know the everyday business of a law firm
• Applications for Junior Trainee programmes are welcomed throughout the year.

• For third/fourth-year law students (a minimum of 160 study credits required)
• Part-time work 2 – 3 days per week, which gives you the possibility to finalise your studies
• Tasks consist of assisting our lawyers in legal assignments as well as in knowledge management related research and administering the library
• Excellent way of getting a broad view of the Finnish legal system and to learn to search for legal information
• Applications for KM Trainee programmes are welcomed throughout the year.

• For students who are finalising their studies
• Full day job for a fixed period of six months, starting in September
• As an associate trainee you can concentrate on a particular field of law that interests you the most, working closely with one of our teams
• Tasks are similar to the ones of our firm’s younger Associates. Associate Trainees participate in all professional training events and other events organised by our firm.
• The next application period for Associate Trainee positions is:
  Starting 1 February 2019 (for the 6 month period starting September 2019).

Applications are processed in the order in which they arrive.
Please note that the application period is preliminary and subject to change without further notice.

• For students finalising their studies
• Primarily intended for our Associate Trainees
• Excellent opportunity to draw upon the expertise of our professionals
• We provide comprehensive facilities for writing at our premises