Competition Lawyer

EY; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

50+ employee benefits

Coaching for career development

Job summary

EY Finland in Helsinki seeks an early‑career competition law professional to join our Finnish law team. This permanent role offers the chance to build expertise in competition law within an international, multidisciplinary environment.

You will learn from experienced colleagues, work on Finnish and EU competition law matters and contribute to broader M&A assignments, with coaching and a supportive, low‑hierarchy culture. Fluent Finnish and English required.

Qualifications

• Finnish Master of Laws degree or equivalent qualification.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience from a law firm, in-house legal team, public authority or other legal role.
• Interest in competition law and motivation to develop expertise in the field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Finnish and EU competition law matters and FDI screening.
• Support merger control and FDI assessments and related filings.
• Draft memoranda, analyses and client materials; monitor regulatory developments.

Skills

Finnish fluency

English fluency

Legal analysis

Research skills

Education

Finnish Master of Laws

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

We are strengthening our growing Competition Law practice and looking for an early‑career competition law professional to join our Finnish law team in Helsinki. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or a lawyer with up to two years of relevant experience to build expertise in competition law in an international and multidisciplinary working environment.

The opportunity

Our vision is to be recognized as the No. 1 global legal service provider for multidisciplinary solutions, delivered in an innovative and technology‑enhanced way.

As part of our team of around 50 lawyers in Finland, you will have the opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues, contribute to varied client assignments and develop a strong foundation in competition law. You will join a dynamic, low‑hierarchy team that works closely with our M&A legal practice in Helsinki, as well as with colleagues across our nationwide and global network.

While competition law will be your core area of expertise, you may also contribute to broader M&A assignments depending on client and team needs. This will give you an opportunity to develop a broader understanding of transactions, clients’ businesses and multidisciplinary advisory work.

Your Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will work alongside experienced colleagues on client assignments related primarily to Finnish and EU competition law and foreign direct investment (FDI) screening. Depending on your experience and development, your responsibilities may include:

• assisting with merger control and FDI assessments, notifications and related authority processes;
• supporting the collection and review of information required for regulatory filings;
• assisting in other competition law matters, including behavioural competition law, state aid and public procurement;
• conducting legal and factual research and preparing analyses;
• drafting legal memoranda, presentations and other client materials;
• monitoring legal and regulatory developments;
• supporting project coordination in domestic and cross‑border assignments; and
• contributing to broader M&A assignments, including legal due diligence.

You will receive hands‑on guidance and coaching from the team, while gradually gaining greater ownership of assignments and opportunities for direct client interaction.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• A completed Finnish Master of Laws degree or equivalent qualification
• 0–2 years of relevant experience from a law firm, in‑house legal team, public authority or other legal role; relevant internships or traineeships are considered an advantage
• A genuine interest in competition law and motivation to develop your expertise in the field
• Strong analytical, legal research and written communication skills
• Fluency in Finnish and English

What We Look For

More than anything, we are interested in your potential, motivation and willingness to learn. You are curious, proactive and comfortable asking questions. You approach assignments carefully, enjoy solving complex problems and are eager to develop your legal and commercial understanding.

You collaborate openly, support your colleagues and contribute positively to the team. You are flexible and interested in working on different types of assignments, while developing competition law as your core area of expertise.

What We Offer

We offer a permanent role in a growing global law practice, where you will work alongside experienced professionals on high‑profile projects. You will join a dynamic team of experienced and talented colleagues and become a part of an ambitious team where quality, development and sustainable solutions are in focus.

At EY, we invest in employee wellbeing and offer a supportive and inclusive work environment, diverse training opportunities, over 50 employee benefits, a flexible hybrid working model, and coaching to support career development and wellbeing.

At EY, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process, please contact us [e-mail]

Successful candidates will be subject to a background check, including education, employment history, and work permit verification.

• Mikko Heinonen, Head of Competition Law, [phone] / [e-mail]

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