Associate and Senior Associate Lawyers | Finance

Hannes Snellman; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Secondment opportunities

Coaching career development

Fringe benefits

Job summary

Hannes Snellman in Helsinki invites experienced lawyers to join its Finance team as associate or senior associate, handling demanding debt financing projects across domestic and international clients. You will draft, comment on, review documents, conduct research, coordinate transactions, and interact with authorities.

Senior associates mentor teams and contribute to client work and business development. The firm offers a collaborative, low-hierarchy culture, extensive training, secondments, and

Qualifications

• 2–4 years (associate) or 4+ years (senior associate) of practical experience as a lawyer.
• Interest in all types of debt transactions.
• Fluent in Finnish and English.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, commenting on, and reviewing legal documents on finance projects.
• Carry out research, liaise with authorities, and coordinate transactions.
• Senior associate: mentor teams and contribute to client work and business development.

Skills

Finnish

English

Interpersonal skills

Quality focus

Job description

As our Finance team continues to grow, we are looking to hire associate and senior associate lawyers to join the team. Our Finance Team is recognised as a pioneer in its field with vast experience in all types of debt transactions including green transition focused projects as well as financial regulatory matters. Moreover, the team is also known for its professional yet relaxed team spirit. With us, you will have a chance to learn from the best while simultaneously contributing to the team effort.

"Join us as a colleague in our Finance team! Here you get to work broadly across different types of demanding financing projects – shaped by your own interests – while growing as a lawyer in a top-tier team with a low hierarchy, a great team spirit, and a genuine willingness to help and support one another." – Josefina Aalto, Partner (Elect)

Job Description and Responsibilities

Your job description and responsibilities may vary slightly depending on your prior experience and level of seniority.

As an associate, you will work alongside more experienced colleagues on a range of finance-related projects and transactions. Your tasks will include drafting, commenting on, and reviewing legal documents, carrying out research, dealing with authorities, and coordinating projects.

As a senior associate, your role in projects will focus both on legal questions and project management. You will have the opportunity to use your mentoring and coaching skills when working with project teams, as well as contribute to the client work and business development.

Skills and Requirements

We are now looking for a team member who:

• has approximately 2–4 years (associate) or 4+ years (senior associate) of practical experience as a lawyer
• is interested in all types of debt transactions
• experience in project finance and infrastructure and energy projects is considered an advantage
• strives for premium quality and is service-minded
• possesses strong interpersonal skills
• is fluent in Finnish and English

Most of all, we value a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

What We Can Offer You

At Hannes Snellman, we cherish a sense of community, and we will do our best to make you feel part of the team from day one. With us, you will have the opportunity to work with some of the most interesting clients and assignments in the Finnish, Nordic, and international markets. As part of our dedicated team with market-leading experts, you will also be able to learn from a multi-disciplinary approach through close collaboration with our other business areas. As we are determined to maximise your learning experience, we offer excellent training opportunities, an experienced coach to support your career development, skill development programs, and secondment opportunities with clients and abroad. In addition, we offer personal annual plans and attractive fringe benefits. All of us are committed to our four leadership principles: we inspire, we develop, we communicate, and we are present for each other.

Join Us

by 24 September 2026 at the latest

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Antti Nyberg, Partner, either by e-mail ([e-mail]) or by telephone [phone]).

If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact Susanna Bernitz, HR Business Specialist, either by e-mail ([e-mail]) or by telephone [phone]).

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