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Depending on the assignment, you may work as part of clients' outsourced legal counsel, support a client’s legal function on a continuous basis or take responsibility for defined contract management and legal service workstreams.\nThe role provides a strong platform for combining legal expertise with client relationship development. You will have the opportunity to build your own client relationships, identify new assignments and actively grow EY Law’s contract law and outsourced legal services offering.\nYour key responsibilities\nDraft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including service, supply, procurement, distribution, project, cooperation and confidentiality agreements.\nAdvise clients on contractual risk, liability, termination, remedies and other commercial legal matters throughout the contract lifecycle.\nProvide ongoing legal support as part of outsourced legal service arrangements, acting as a practical extension of the client’s legal or business team.\nManage client assignments independently and translate legal requirements into clear, commercially viable recommendations.\nBuild and maintain trusted client relationships and independently identify, develop and sell new legal assignments.\nDevelop contract templates, playbooks, processes and technology-enabled ways of delivering legal services using state-of-the-art tools provided by EY and its partners.\nWork closely with EY colleagues in Finland and across the global EY Law network.\nSkills and attributes for success\nTo qualify for the role, you should have:\nA Master of Laws degree.\nApproximately 2-5 years of relevant experience in commercial contract law, gained in a law firm, in-house legal function or another client-facing legal role.\nHands-on experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.\nExperience in providing legal services through an outsourced, managed-service, secondment or comparable continuous-service model.\nFluency in Finnish and English; proficiency in Swedish is considered an asset.\nYou also have the capability and motivation to independently sell legal services, including identifying client needs, developing opportunities and converting discussions into assignments. You bring strong commercial judgement and the ability to balance legal precision with practical business needs, and you are able to take ownership of client work and manage several assignments simultaneously.\nWhat we look for\nMore than anything, we are looking for an entrepreneurial legal professional who enjoys working close to clients’ day-to-day business. If you are used to working in a team where work just lands on the desk, this is not for you.\nYou are comfortable taking responsibility not only for high-quality legal work but also for building client relationships and creating new business. You communicate clearly, exercise sound judgement and collaborate openly with colleagues across different areas of expertise.\nWhat we offer\nA permanent position in a growing international law practice.\nA visible role in developing our contract law and outsourced legal services business.\nVaried client assignments and opportunities to work as part of multidisciplinary EY teams.\nAccess to EY Law’s international network and technology-enabled legal service capabilities.\nExtensive learning opportunities, employee benefits and a flexible hybrid working model.\nAre you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply through our careers website by 29.11.2026\nFor further information about the role and team, please contact .\nIf you require assistance or adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact .\nPlease note that candidates selected for the position will be required to undergo a background check. This process includes:\nSubmission of a study transcript or degree certificate \nVerification of employment history for the past five years \nVerification of ID and work permit in Finland \nEY | Building a better working world\nEY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.\nEnabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.\nEY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. 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