𝗪𝗟𝗛 is a boutique law firm located in Helsinki. We serve a diverse clientele – from SMEs and private individuals to larger corporations – across our core areas of expertise: litigation and arbitration, white collar criminal law, tax law, business law, employment law, private wealth, shipping, logistics, and insurance. Find out more about our firm on our website: https://wlh-law.fi/.

Our guiding principles include strategic advice, high quality, and efficiency, always aiming to minimize disruption for our clients while maximizing practical results.

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 a motivated and experienced lawyer (minimum 3 years of post-graduation experience) with a strong interest and ambition in dispute resolution, ready to grow as part of a determined yet merry litigation and arbitration team.

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:

• Managing and participating in litigation, arbitration and white-collar criminal matters across all WLH’s core areas of expertise.

• Drafting submissions, conducting legal research, preparing legal memos, and assisting in client-specific dispute strategies.

• Representation in trials.

• Coordinating with clients and handling communications with clients and tribunals.

• Handling assignments independently as lead counsel/first chair.

• Assisting our other practice areas, if needed.

𝗔𝗻 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 for the role would have the following profile:

• A Finnish or Nordic law degree and eligibility to practice law in Finland.

• Relevant working experience related to dispute resolution (minimum 3 years of post-graduation experience, licensed to represent clients in court).

• Strong analytical, writing, and oral advocacy skills and potential for further development.

• Pragmatic, client-oriented and solution-driven mindset with an eye for detail.

• Ambition to develop as a professional and taking ownership of assignments.

• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.

• Full professional proficiency in Finnish and English; Swedish and other language proficiency is considered an advantage.

𝗪𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀:

• A transparent, flexible, dynamic and collegial work-environment.

• Meaningful responsibilities and direct client contact.

• Opportunities for professional growth across WLH’s full-service practice areas.

• An opportunity to work with both domestic and international cases.

To apply please submit your CV, academic transcript and a cover letter. For more information, contact our Managing Partner Niki J. Welling. (p. +358 40 576 8895, niki.welling@wlh-law.fi)

If you have any questions about submitting your application, please contact Erica Holmlund, Senior Legal Talent Consultant at Paragraaffi (+358 50 5766 752, erica.holmlund@paragraaffi.fi). For any questions about the role, WLH will be happy to provide further information.