Legal Counsel (temporary position) | SEB, Helsinki

Are you a Legal Counsel or a law student in the final stages of your studies with an interest in Finnish family and inheritance law and a passion for advisory? At SEB, we recognise that the world of finance is evolving at an extraordinary speed. That's why we're committed to driving towards a more sustainable future for everyone — people, businesses, and society. Since we welcomed our first customer in 1856, we have been a catalyst for positive change by providing reliable advice and capital to people with ideas for the future. If you are ready to make your mark on our industry and positively shape the world, you will thrive at SEB. About the role Join our legal team in Helsinki for a temporary assignment, approximately for 12 months, supporting our Private Wealth Management & Family Office business. You will provide crucial legal advice and act as a sounding board on family and inheritance law, and other legal matters, for our Private Banking and Family Office clients. This role involves active client contact, engaging with prospective clients and supporting existing ones in family law matters, contributing to SEB’s holistic service offering. You will collaborate closely with the legal team, Senior Wealth Planner, and Client Executives, delivering comprehensive legal documentation. You will receive training and support from experienced lawyers throughout the assignment. To thrive in this role, we believe you have •Good knowledge of, and a strong interest in, Finnish family and inheritance law. •A Master of Law degree or law studies close to completion; relevant work experience is considered an advantage. •Fluency in Finnish, Swedish, and English. •A strong customer relationship and business focus, coupled with a keen interest in financial markets and investments and the ability to master complex situations. •A proactive, structured, and solution-oriented mindset, demonstrating ambition, service-mindedness, and a collaborative spirit. Experience from a Private Banking environment or tax matters is an advantage. What we offer

• International opportunities and working environment
• Friendly and welcoming culture
• Encouraging work-life balance
• Extensive training and learning opportunities We are 300 colleagues in Finland, working at our activity-based office in the centre of Helsinki. Our office is designed for us – to support good collaboration and wellbeing at work. We are proud of our high engagement and job satisfaction. At SEB you can combine the opportunities of an international organisation with the responsibility, flexibility and variety of tasks enabled by our relatively small and thus agile teams in Helsinki.