Finland Job Openings

UPM

Legal Trainee

Helsinki

FULL TIME

September 12, 2024

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Join us in creating a future beyond fossils!

We are now looking for a Legal Trainee to join our legal team in Helsinki, Finland, for a full-time and fixed term position (preferably from the beginning of March until mid-September 2025).

What you will do

You will be responsible for and assist legal team members in versatile assignments, including:

Supporting UPM’s group functions and business areas in various contract law related engagements, especially with respect to non-disclosure agreements and material transfer agreements, as well as contracting process development

Assisting in legal tech related tasks and projects

Assisting in other tasks in the legal function, such as information and data collection, legal translation work, preparation of background materials and legal research

The Legal Trainee reports to the Group Counsel, Contracting, and is a member of UPM Group Contracting Team.

Who you are

We are looking for a person with positive attitude, service-oriented mindset and genuine interest to learn and grow as legal professional. In this position you will need to be able take ownership of your own work and manage multiple responsibilities and tasks concurrently while remaining focused on the key priorities. In addition, the person we are looking for has:

Studies in law, with approximately 50–80% of the studies completed

Excellent English and Finnish skills, written and oral

Earlier work experience is not a must, but the following are seen as assets:

Earlier work experience in law firm or in-house law department

Earlier knowledge/studies in contract law, IPR, data protection, IT and/or legal tech is highly appreciated

This is what we offer to you

A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create a future beyond fossils.’ Our work is impactful and transformative.

A caring community – Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.

Development opportunities – We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.

Responsible employer - Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

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Additional information

For more information, please contact Anna Salonen, Group Counsel, Contracting at

anna.salonen@upm.com

or tel. +358505549441.

Please apply link and attach your CV and cover letter latest September 29, 2024. Please notice that we will go through the applications already during the application period and may invite candidates for interviews already before the end of the application time.

For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Service Center at careers@upm.com or tel. +358204146600.

A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.

UPM Legal Function is a global function with around 40 professionals assisting UPM’s business areas and global functions in a variety of legal matters, including areas of contracts, corporate transactions and financing, as well as corporate governance and compliance.

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