Careers

Professional Development

Our employees are our greatest asset, and without their competence and commitment, we would not be able to share our knowledge with our clients and provide them with the expertise and support they request. We want to create an empowering environment for our people to grow as leading professionals, and we support the development of our people by learning by doing, coaching, and giving feedback. We also encourage our employees to devote time to knowledge development and to actively share and seek knowledge to achieve high competence. Overall, our goal is to support and develop our people in a systematic and continuous way throughout their careers.

At Snellman, you get to work with some of the leading experts in the field and learn from the best in your daily work. You also get to work on exciting and unique assignments, and as you gain experience, you will get more responsibility and develop further. For us as a firm, it is essential that we create an atmosphere of positivity in the workplace, so that all employees feel welcome and have the opportunity to develop and excel in their roles.

Our way of cooperating between different business areas means that our employees have a great platform for professional development and get to work on versatile matters. We also offer our employees the opportunity to conduct secondments at our client companies and foreign law firms. As a firm, we also support postgraduate studies, and several of our employees have completed postgraduate university studies (LL.M., MBA, etc.) either locally or abroad.

We always work in teams with an appropriate mix of seniority and experience for each matter. This way, we ensure that our employees not only get to work with more experienced colleagues and learn from them, but also get coaching, feedback, and support.

Furthermore, we have structured processes to guide and support our employee’s professional growth. Each year, we hold evaluations to discuss mutual expectations and set individual goals for both business performance and personal development. Employees create a personal development plan together with their development lead. 

Beyond the annual review, we also conduct project debriefings throughout the year to share insights and develop best practices. 

In addition to learning by doing, coaching, and giving feedback, we offer a structured learning platform, Snellman Academy, designed to support both professional and personal development. Continuous learning is a key part of our culture. You have the opportunity to choose from a range of lectures and training sessions tailored to your interests and professional development. Snellman Academy are led by both our experienced colleagues and external experts, providing you with valuable insights and practical knowledge. Through Snellman Academy, we offer:

  • A comprehensive introductory training programme to ensure a strong foundation from day one.
  • Internal and external lectures and courses focused on legal training, deepening your expertise in various practice areas.
  • Internal and external lectures and courses aimed at developing essential professional and personal skills ranging from technical competencies to communication and leadership skills, providing a strong and versatile foundation for your career.


Our goal is to equip you with both comprehensive legal expertise and a broad professional skill set needed to excel in a dynamic legal environment.

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