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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 December 2026 until end of May 2027. 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:
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:
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
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. +447487897833. How to apply To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter by November 22, 2026 . Please note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system. We begin reviewing applications as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application deadline. For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Service Center at careers@upm.com or tel. +358204146600. 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 Read more: upm.com Follow us on LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | #UPM #materialsolutions #WeRenewTheEveryday #LI-DNP
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