White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.

With lawyers and staff operating from more than 47 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world’s key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.

It’s not just about our global network of offices and shared services centers; it’s the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It’s one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people.

Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

White & Case in Helsinki is recruiting twp law students who have completed the majority of their studies to work as trainees during the terms starting in May 2025. The trainee positions are full-time. Our trainee program offers law students an opportunity to gain experience and training in a global law firm. Associate trainees work across our three core practice areas: Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets and Debt Finance, and also on Competition law matters. Typical assignments for trainees include legal research, legal translation, dealing with various governmental authorities, supporting in due diligence processes, as well as drafting various transaction documents, memoranda and minutes. Our trainees work closely with our lawyers based in Helsinki and other White & Case offices and have full access to our internal trainings.

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