Legal Counsel (Temporary Position) | Seb, Helsinki

SEB | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International opportunities

Friendly culture

Encouraging work-life balance

Extensive training

Job summary

SEB in Helsinki is seeking a Legal Counsel or a law student nearing completion to support our Private Wealth Management & Family Office advisory on Finnish family and inheritance law. This temporary 12-month assignment offers hands-on client interaction, drafting and reviewing legal documentation, and close collaboration with the legal team and senior planners.

The role requires fluency in Finnish, Swedish, and English, a strong customer focus, and proactive problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of Finnish family and inheritance law and strong interest in the area.
• Law studies close to completion or Master of Law degree; relevant work experience is a plus.
• Fluency in Finnish, Swedish, and English is required.
• Customer relationship and business focus in financial matters; ability to handle complex situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on Finnish family and inheritance law for Private Banking and Family Office clients.
• Draft and review legal documents and participate in client discussions.
• Collaborate with the legal team, Senior Wealth Planner, and Client Executives; receive training from experienced lawyers.

Skills

Finnish family law

Multilingual - Finnish/Swedish/English

Advisory skills

Legal research

Education

Master of Law (LL.M.) or close to completion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you a Legal Counsel or a law student in the final stages of your studies with an interest in Finnish family and inheritance law and a passion for advisory?

At SEB, we recognise that the world of finance is evolving at an extraordinary speed. That's why we're committed to driving towards a more sustainable future for everyone — people, businesses, and society. Since we welcomed our first customer in 1856, we have been a catalyst for positive change by providing reliable advice and capital to people with ideas for the future. If you are ready to make your mark on our industry and positively shape the world, you will thrive at SEB.

About the role

Join our legal team in Helsinki for a temporary assignment, approximately for 12 months, supporting our Private Wealth Management & Family Office business. You will provide crucial legal advice and act as a sounding board on family and inheritance law, and other legal matters, for our Private Banking and Family Office clients. This role involves active client contact, engaging with prospective clients and supporting existing ones in family law matters, contributing to SEB’s holistic service offering. You will collaborate closely with the legal team, Senior Wealth Planner, and Client Executives, delivering comprehensive legal documentation. You will receive training and support from experienced lawyers throughout the assignment.

To thrive in this role, we believe you have

• Good knowledge of, and a strong interest in, Finnish family and inheritance law.
• A Master of Law degree or law studies close to completion; relevant work experience is considered an advantage.
• Fluency in Finnish, Swedish, and English.
• A strong customer relationship and business focus, coupled with a keen interest in financial markets and investments and the ability to master complex situations.
• A proactive, structured, and solution-oriented mindset, demonstrating ambition, service-mindedness, and a collaborative spirit.

Experience from a Private Banking environment or tax matters is an advantage.

What we offer

• International opportunities and working environment
• Friendly and welcoming culture
• Encouraging work-life balance
• Extensive training and learning opportunities

We are 300 colleagues in Finland, working at our activity-based office in the centre of Helsinki. Our office is designed for us – to support good collaboration and wellbeing at work. We are proud of our high engagement and job satisfaction. At SEB you can combine the opportunities of an international organisation with the responsibility, flexibility and variety of tasks enabled by our relatively small and thus agile teams in Helsinki.

Do you want to be part of SEB?

It is our fundamental belief that inclusion and diversity is crucial for our future success. We strive to have an inclusive, value-driven culture where employees feel valued, respected, and involved irrespective of who they are, what they believe or where they come from.

Please be aware that our final candidate undergoes a background check, a process that might include for example identity control, verification of qualifications, credit check, company engagements and a drug check.

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