General Application, Associate Helsinki

White & Case's award-winning Capital Markets Practice has a market-leading presence in all major financial centers across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. Our heritage, scale, comprehensive offering, deep US/English law bench and fully integrated global network make us a first choice for complex cross-border capital markets matters. We cover the full spectrum of securities products: debt and equity capital markets, high yield, structured finance and derivatives, securitization, and corporate trust. Our client base includes all leading global investment banks, NYSE, NASDAQ and FTSE-listed corporates, sovereigns and funds (both private equity and distressed). What sets us apart is our history of delivering groundbreaking capital markets advice in mature and growth markets, which translates to fresh thinking and original solutions. Over many years, we have built up considerable institutional knowledge, advising on thousands of securities transactions around the globe.

Ready for challenges in a global top-tier law firm?

We are looking for an associate lawyer to join our market-leading Capital Markets practice group in Finland. We offer top-quality, internationally oriented work in a global law firm with a competitive compensation package and benefits — as well as great colleagues. As a White & Case associate, you will get the opportunity to work on and experience cross-border transactions in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with colleagues across White & Case’s global network. You are trusted with responsibilities already early in your career as you work as a team member and participate in drafting documents and negotiating deals with the support of partners and other more senior lawyers.

Roles at this level focus on handling legal tasks that require strong understanding of applicable laws related to Transactions specialisms. They represent clients (under the supervision of partners) with senior colleagues, providing essential support during negotiations. They conduct in-depth research and work with senior members of the team in resolving legal matters. Roles at this level may also provide substantial support with client management.

The roles and responsibilities of this job include:

• Supports in various aspects of transaction preparation, including conducting legal research, drafting filings, and other related documents such as term sheets and purchase agreements

• Assists in developing transactions strategies by analyzing legal issues and contributing to strategy discussions with senior lawyers

• Supports in due diligence process by reviewing and analyzing financial statements, contracts and other relevant documents

• Coordinates various aspects of transaction processes, manages timelines, and ensures that all necessary steps are completed efficiently

• Manages case files, organizing case materials and ensuring deadlines and procedural requirements are met

• Works towards development of transactions legal skills and expertise in the field

• May co-ordinate work of more junior members of the team

• Helps coach and develop more junior lawyers

• Solid experience in a specialized area of law, typically with 2 - 3 years of practice post qualification

• Experience handling complex legal tasks and contributing to the resolution of key legal matters

• Excellent research, drafting and analytical skills

• Solid communication and collaboration skills

This role reports to

Office Operations Manager-Helsinki

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The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

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