Legal Trainee

About the job

Did you ever wonder what it would feel like to be a part of a global industrial company producing something unique which is sustainable, durable, and designed to last forever?

Stop wondering - experience it! Become a part of Outokumpu, the global leader in stainless steel.

We are looking for two Legal Trainees to join our Legal,Compliance & IPR team based in Helsinki. 

•    As a Legal Trainee, you will support the global Legal, Compliance & IPR team in a broad range of tasks and provide practical support in their day-to-day work to ensure the efficient operation of the function in an international and evolving legal, compliance and ethical environment.

Your role: 

• Supporting the Legal, Compliance & IPR team in various administrative tasks such as handling legal documentation, managing databases and developing processes
• Supporting the Legal, Compliance & IPR team in various projects and transactions 
• Supporting with the implementation of Outokumpu’s Ethics and Compliance Program, including conducting of third-party screenings and creation of documentation and training materials
• Conducting legal research and analysis 
• Reviewing and drafting routine commercial contracts and other corporate documentation, such as NDAs, POAs and board/general meeting minutes

About you:

• Bachelor of Laws (at the time of start of the traineeship)
• Fluent in Finnish and English, in both verbal and written form
• Prior international exposure, such as a student exchange or traineeship abroad, is an advantage
• Prior trainee experience from a law firm or an in-house legal team
• Ability to work swiftly,  flexibility, ability to take initiative and responsibility, helpful and curious attitude, trustworthiness, and reliability
• Ability to manage workload and being comfortable working on several matters simultaneously 
• Working knowledge of Swedish or German is an advantage (but not required!)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

We offer: 

• 1 year part-time contract (full-time during summer period)
• Competitive salary in line with the recommendations of Association of Finnish Lawyers
• Challenging and versatile job in an international environment
• Team of high-skilled and supportive professionals
• Opportunity to develop your professional skills and to gain unique work experience
• A company that has confidence in your capacity to take responsibility, be proactive, and independent
• Participation in sustainable work that will impact generations to come

You will be located in our Headquarters in Helsinki and report to Head of Legal, Group Functions. We are looking for one to start in the beginning of May 2027, and another in October 2027. Nevertheless, these starting dates are somewhat flexible and can be slightly adjusted depending on the availability of the candidate, so please apply and indicate when you would be available even if it would differ from these dates.

For more information, please contact Recruiter, Miikka Enbuske at miikka.enbuske@outokumpu.com.

If you are motivated to succeed and can see yourself in this role, please submit your application (CV and 1 page cover letter in pdf) in English latest on Sunday November 22, 2026.

We commence evaluation of the applications already before the final application date, so don't hesitate to apply earlier!