Recruiting/15 Jul 2024

Senior Associate or Counsel to Our EU & Competition Team

We are looking for an experienced legal professional with a passion for EU and competition law to join our firm in a permanent position.

Borenius currently employs over 200 people and is one of the largest and most experienced law firms in Finland. We provide high quality services in all areas of law for our corporate clients. We have offices in Helsinki, Tampere, London, and New York.

Could this be your team?

Our EU & Competition team is highly experienced in all aspects of EU and competition law. It has extensive experience in litigation and the prevention of risks associated with antitrust and competition law matters both domestically and at the EU level. Our team of outstanding individuals has an impressive record in advising on cases that involve alleged cartels, dominance, restrictive commercial practices, litigations, and market and sector investigations. We also advise our clients on EU law related regulatory and compliance issues as well as on EU proceedings.

Our capabilities are highly appreciated by our clients, and our work is ranked at the top in the most prestigious legal directories. We are always keen to provide the highest quality advice to our clients with our focus being on finding the best solutions. We are now looking to strengthen our team to ensure that we are able to respond to the high demands of our clients even better.

Borenius people

What do you need to succeed?

  • A master’s degree in law and relevant qualifications to practice law in Finland
  • At least four years of experience in legal matters related to EU and competition law, including public procurement and state aid law
  • Proven capabilities in coordinating teams that cooperate on different streams of work in multi-faceted assignments
  • A willingness to strive for outstanding performance and dedication to serve our most demanding clients with excellence
  • An analytical and goal-oriented way of working with a business-oriented mindset
  • Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Proficiency in Finnish and English, both written and spoken

Why Borenius?

We offer you the opportunity to work as part of a great team on some of the most interesting and complex projects in the Finnish market. This means working with clients that value quality, personal attention, and business acumen. Our clients are distinguished buyers of legal services, and we are proud to be recognised as an elite team worthy of their trust in unique projects where experience truly matters.

We invest in your career growth through bespoke mentoring, coaching, and leadership programmes. We will provide you with further training and skills, mainly in the form of tailored in-house training modules and specialised courses in Finland and abroad that will enable you to become a leader in your field.

Our office is located on Eteläesplanadi in the heart of Helsinki, and we offer a flexible way of working with our hybrid work model.

Do you share our values?

Our core values are succeeding together, respecting others, and taking pride in our work. These are at the heart of our approach to work. We maintain a good work environment and celebrate our successes together by organising various social activities and get-togethers.

In addition to our commitment to applying our values in everything we do, our carefully selected pro bono partners and programmes reflect our commitment to promoting diversity and social inclusion. For example, we serve as the main partner of the Helsinki Pride Community and the Finnish Paralympic Committee.

You can learn more about Borenius as an employer here.

Join our team now

Please submit your CV and application in English by 11 August 2024. We review applications on a rolling basis as they are submitted – the sooner you apply, the better. Please note that we may fill the available position before the end of the application period.

For additional information, please contact:
Partner Ilkka Aalto-Setälä, tel. +358 40 071 2357

We champion equality and inclusivity in all our practices and encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. We welcome candidates of all ages, genders, cultural backgrounds, and minority groups.

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