Trainee, Legal

Do you want to join Fortum to power a world where people, businesses and nature thrive together? Fortum Group Legal team is responsible for Fortum's corporate and business legal affairs, ethics and compliance and data privacy within the Fortum Group. We are a team of over 40 high-level professionals located in Finland, Sweden, Poland and Norway. 

About the role

Are you a passionate and ambitious law student eager to kickstart your career? Join our global Legal team as Legal Trainee at our headquarters in Espoo. This is a great opportunity for you to work alongside our Legal team members and also other professionals, and to gain invaluable hands-on experience in working at a large publicly listed company. As Legal Trainee, you will support our Legal team and also other stakeholders in a wide variety of assignments.We can also tailor a part of the tasks based on your personal interests and previous work experience, ensuring a challenging and rewarding working environment. 

This is a full-time traineeship for a fixed period of 6-7 months, starting on 24 February 2025. 

About you

We are looking for a law student at the final stages of their law studies at a Finnish law school, or someone who can otherwise demonstrate solid knowledge of Finnish laws and the legal system. Here is what we are looking for: 

• Academic progress: you have completed at least 180 ECTS of your legal studies (your master's degree should not be completed yet at the start of the traineeship);
• Language skills: you have an excellent command of both written and spoken Finnish and English, with great communication skills in general; 
• Initiative and attention to detail: you are proactive and meticulous; 
• Analytical skills: you can quickly analyse new information and grasp the big picture;
• Multitasking ability: you manage multiple tasks efficiently and work well under time pressure;
• Independence: you have a can-do attitude and are not afraid of working independently; and
• Interest in the energy sector and contract law: you are eager to deepen your understanding in these areas.

While not mandatory, the following experiences could be beneficial:

• previous work experience at a law firm and/or as part of an in-house legal team;
• experience in drafting and reviewing agreements; and
• international experience, such as exchange studies.

We offer you

At Fortum, we believe in a better future and want to be involved in shaping it. Our workplace is a safe place, both physically and mentally. You will grow with professional colleagues, being trusted and free to challenge yourself. We offer comprehensive benefits, flexible working hours, and hybrid work model to support your productivity, development and wellbeing. We are committed to build diverse teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally.

More information about our culture and benefits can be found here.

Interested?

Please submit your application (with a transcript of your studies) by Friday 22 November 2024 at the latest. If you would like to hear more about the position, kindly contact Senior Legal Counsel Anni Savelius, tel. 0504536365 (7 Nov at 11.00-12.00, 12 Nov at 15.00-16.00, or 19 Nov at 11.00-12.00), or by email: anni.savelius@fortum.com.

We may begin interviewing candidates during the application period so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. To be selected to the position, the applicant must successfully complete a background clearance and health examination, including drug testing. 

We are Fortum
Fortum is a Nordic energy company. Our purpose is to power a world where people, businesses and nature thrive together. We are one of the cleanest energy producers in Europe and our actions are guided by our ambitious environmental targets. We generate and deliver clean energy reliably and help industries to decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations in the Nordics comprise of efficient, CO2-free power generation as well as reliable supply of electricity and district heat to private and business customers. For our ~5 000 employees, we commit to be a safe, and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com