Legal Trainee, Real Estate & Energy

UPM; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

UPM is seeking a Legal Trainee for Real Estate & Energy at our Helsinki head office. You will support real estate transactions and energy projects, under guidance from Group Counsel.

The role involves drafting standard agreements, conducting legal research, and helping with land leases for wind and solar projects while learning across real estate, environmental and energy law. Strong Finnish and English, and eagerness to learn are valued.

Qualifications

• Law studies in progress (80–100% completed).
• Excellent Finnish and English written and oral skills.
• Prior work experience in a law firm or in-house law department is an asset.
• Interest in real estate, environmental and energy law is highly appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Support UPM Real Estate and UPM Energy in real estate transactions.
• Draft and comment simple or standard agreements and templates (leases, sale and purchase, energy-related).
• Assist in land lease matters for wind and solar projects.
• Conduct legal research, archive and perform paralegal tasks.

Skills

Finnish

English

Education

Law studies (80–100% completed)

Job description

About the Company

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil‑based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils! Learn more about us as a workplace upm.com/careers

We are now looking for a Legal Trainee, Real Estate & Energy to join our legal team at our head office, the Biofore House, in Helsinki, Finland. This is a full‑time and fixed‑term position, preferably from the beginning of December2026 until end of May2027.

Greetings from your future manager "Are you a law student with a genuine interest in real estate and energy and an eagerness to learn? In this trainee role, you will get to work on a broad range of legal matters across both our Real Estate function and Energy business, alongside experienced colleagues. We are looking for someone who is curious, proactive and comfortable communicating with different people, and who is ready to get involved, learn and grow as part of our teams. I look forward to hearing from you!" – Pauliina Lievonen, Group Counsel, Real Estate

What you will do

You will support UPM Real Estate and UPM Energy in various real estate transactions and development projects. You will:

• Assist Group Counsel responsible for UPM Real Estate legal matters with real estate transactions
• Draft and comment simple or standard agreements and agreement templates like lease or sale and purchase agreements and energy business related agreements
• Assist in legal and organizational tasks related to wind and solar power projects’ land lease
• Do legal research, archive and do other paralegal tasks

Who you are

We are looking for a person with positive attitude, service‑oriented mindset and genuine interest to learn and grow as a legal professional in real estate, environmental and energy matters. In this position, you will need to be able to take ownership of your own work and manage multiple responsibilities and tasks concurrently while remaining focused on the key priorities. In addition, the person we are looking for:

• Has studies in law, with approximately 80–100% of the studies completed
• Has excellent Finnish and English skills, written and oral
• Earlier work experience is not a must, but the following are seen as assets: Earlier work experience in a law firm or in‑house law department
• Earlier knowledge/studies/genuine interest in real estate law, environmental law, contract law and/or energy law is highly appreciated

This is what we offer to you

A meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose "We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils". Our work is impactful and transformative.

A caring community: Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well‑being of our colleagues. We support the work‑life balance of all our employees.

Development opportunities: We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi‑business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.

Responsible employer: Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science‑based sustainability targets in all areas, from climate change mitigation to enhancing biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves. Learn about our Rewarding and our Ways of working.

Additional information about the position

The position holder will report to Group Counsel, Real Estate.

For further information about the role, please contact Pauliina Lievonen, Group Counsel, Real Estate at tel. [phone].

Country‑specific information

A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.

UPM is a material solutions company, renewing products and entire value chains with an extensive portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers. Our performance in sustainability has been recognized by third parties, including EcoVadis and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. We operate globally and employ approximately 13,600 people worldwide, with annual sales of approximately €9.7 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.

UPM – we renew the everyday