Associate Trainee 3 May 2027 - 10 September 2027

White-; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

White & Case offers an Associate Track for early-career legal professionals aiming to qualify as lawyers. The role involves basic legal research, drafting simple pleadings and correspondence under close supervision, and organizing case files with systematic documentation.

You will support discovery, attend court sessions for exposure, and handle administrative tasks like scheduling and preparing case summaries.

Qualifications

• Performs basic legal research to assist with case preparation and understanding fundamental legal principles.
• Drafts simple legal documents under close supervision.
• Assists in organizing case files and ensures documentation is accessible and maintained.
• Supports discovery by gathering and sorting documents and preparing materials for review.

Responsibilities

• Attend court sessions or depositions to gain exposure and support senior team members.
• Handle administrative duties such as scheduling meetings and preparing case summaries.
• Work under close supervision with no supervisory responsibilities.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting documents

Case organization

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Law degree

Working towards a legal qualification

Job description

The Associate Track role is composed of early-career roles on the legal pathway. Roles at this level focus on gaining practical legal experience, often across a variety of law specialisms. Likely to be actively working towards gaining a legal qualification. Roles at this level assist in basic legal research, document preparation and undertake administrative legal tasks.The roles and responsibilities of this job include:Conducts basic legal research to assist with case preparation, focusing on understanding fundamental legal principles and relevant lawDrafts legal documents, such as simple pleadings and correspondence, under close supervisionAssists in organizing case files and ensuring that all necessary documentation is systematically maintained and is accessibleSupports the discovery process by gathering and sorting documents, and preparing materials for reviewMay attend court sessions and depositions to gain exposure to legal proceedings and support senior team membersHandles administrative duties like scheduling meetings, preparing case summaries, filing and managing documentationNo supervisory responsibilityWorks under close supervisionLaw degreeWorking towards a legal qualificationSound understanding of legal principles and foundational knowledge of lawGaining experience handling basic legal tasks and supporting legal mattersGood research, writing and analytical skillsEqual OpportunitiesWhite & Case is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.If you require assistance and/or adjustment to participate in our application and/or interview process, please email us . We will be happy to work with you.The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.Note to Recruitment AgenciesOur internal Recruitment team manages all aspects of lateral hiring. All agencies must have signed terms of business—specific to the relevant office—before submitting any candidates. CVs or applications sent directly to White & Case partners or employees will also not be considered formal introductions. If you have questions, please contact the relevant Recruitment team. We work with our preferred suppliers when engaging agencies.