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Legal Trainee

CompanyOutokumpu
LocationHelsinki
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 9, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The Legal Trainee will support the global Legal, Compliance & IPR team with administrative tasks, project coordination, and the implementation of ethics programs. They will also conduct legal research, review commercial contracts, and manage corporate documentation.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
3727
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Outokumpu’s vision is to pioneer materials and technologies that power tomorrow. As the global leader in sustainable stainless steel, we are accelerating the green transition, and we lead the development of low-CO₂ metals and solutions across the stainless steel value chain – and beyond. Our business is based on the circular economy: our products are made from more than 90% recycled materials, which we turn into fully recyclable stainless steel with up to 75% lower carbon footprint than the industry average. This steel is utilized in various applications across society, including infrastructure, energy, industrial applications and household appliances. With our new EVOLVE strategy, we focus on maximizing value in sustainable stainless steel while expanding our offering in advanced materials & alloys, ferrochrome and innovative technologies. We operate production sites in Finland, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, the United States, and Mexico whilst our mine in Kemi, Finland is the only chrome mine within the European Union. In 2025, Outokumpu’s revenue was EUR 5.5 billion. Outokumpu employs approximately 8,600 professionals in nearly 30 countries, with headquarters in Helsinki, Finland. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
About the Role

About the job


Did you ever wonder what it would feel like to be a part of a global industrial company producing something unique which is sustainable, durable, and designed to last forever?


Stop wondering - experience it! Become a part of Outokumpu, the global leader in stainless steel.


We are looking for two Legal Trainees to join our Legal,Compliance & IPR team based in Helsinki. 


•    As a Legal Trainee, you will support the global Legal, Compliance & IPR team in a broad range of tasks and provide practical support in their day-to-day work to ensure the efficient operation of the function in an international and evolving legal, compliance and ethical environment.

 

Your role: 

 

  • Supporting the Legal, Compliance & IPR team in various administrative tasks such as handling legal documentation, managing databases and developing processes
  • Supporting the Legal, Compliance & IPR team in various projects and transactions 
  • Supporting with the implementation of Outokumpu’s Ethics and Compliance Program, including conducting of third-party screenings and creation of documentation and training materials
  • Conducting legal research and analysis 
  • Reviewing and drafting routine commercial contracts and other corporate documentation, such as NDAs, POAs and board/general meeting minutes

    

About you:

 

  • Bachelor of Laws (at the time of start of the traineeship)
  • Fluent in Finnish and English, in both verbal and written form
  • Prior international exposure, such as a student exchange or traineeship abroad, is an advantage
  • Prior trainee experience from a law firm or an in-house legal team
  • Ability to work swiftly,  flexibility, ability to take initiative and responsibility, helpful and curious attitude, trustworthiness, and reliability
  • Ability to manage workload and being comfortable working on several matters simultaneously 
  • Working knowledge of Swedish or German is an advantage (but not required!)
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

 

We offer: 

 

  • 1 year part-time contract (full-time during summer period)
  • Competitive salary in line with the recommendations of Association of Finnish Lawyers
  • Challenging and versatile job in an international environment
  • Team of high-skilled and supportive professionals
  • Opportunity to develop your professional skills and to gain unique work experience
  • A company that has confidence in your capacity to take responsibility, be proactive, and independent
  • Participation in sustainable work that will impact generations to come

 

You will be located in our Headquarters in Helsinki and report to Head of Legal, Group Functions. We are looking for one to start in the beginning of May 2027, and another in October 2027. Nevertheless, these starting dates are somewhat flexible and can be slightly adjusted depending on the availability of the candidate, so please apply and indicate when you would be available even if it would differ from these dates.

 

For more information, please contact Recruiter, Miikka Enbuske at miikka.enbuske@outokumpu.com.

 

If you are motivated to succeed and can see yourself in this role, please submit your application (CV and 1 page cover letter in pdf) in English latest on Sunday November 22, 2026.

 

We commence evaluation of the applications already before the final application date, so don't hesitate to apply earlier!

 

Key Skills
Legal researchLegal documentationContract draftingComplianceAdministrative supportProject managementCommunicationInterpersonal skillsFinnishEnglishDatabase managementProcess development
Categories
LegalAdministrativeManufacturing
Benefits
Competitive salaryProfessional developmentInternational work environmentSupportive team