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- There are no shortcuts, ” says attorney Jannicke Eilertsen (29), who has worked in Wiersholm since she was finished with law school. the Here is her boss’s and karriererådgiverens best advice.
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We are looking for people who have “everything”. But the combination is rare commodity.
Managing partner Nils H. Thommessen in The law firm Wiersholm emphasises that they must have the best to do the work that the clients expect of them.
They must have strong academic results, but also the “attitude”. We want new hires who are curious to learn a lot of fast. We are looking for those who are sitting on the edge of the chair, ask questions, and ask how they can help to make Wiersholm better. When they fit in here with us, ” he says.
It’s about excelling and working hard.
Top efforts in a temporary job, graduate training or an internship can instantly result in a permanent job, confirms several Norwegian companies.
For a couple of weeks ago, wrote DN on markedsføringsstudentene Øystein Simonsen Opperud (28) and Daniel Humlebrek (26) who did such a good job that the boss in medieovervåkingsfirmaet Opoint went to the board of directors and required two new positions to them.
Also Thommessen in Wiersholm confirms that they do not let go of talented people.
- We spend a lot of time and resources to find the right one. Traineeordningen and Wiersholm Summer School (WSS) is our best rekrutteringskanaler. Traineeoppholdet is like a long interview. This profession is the “either-or”. You must would it! The learning curve is steep and you are taken on big, important assignments with one time. The best need challenges in order not to get bored. So if you distinguish yourself by doing a good job, then the way to a permanent job be short, ” he says.
Approximately four out of ten trainees will be offered further work in the law firm.
- Dare to ask questions!
Jannicke Eilertsen (29) has worked as a lawyer in Wiersholm since she was finished on the jussen in 2012. She works, among other things, with private investigations for national and international companies and public bodies within the different jurisdictions. In addition, she works with international compliance, dispute resolution, as well as general business consulting.
” There are high requirements for us. To be employed in a large forretningsadvokatfirma is demanding, but very fun. One must be motivated for it. It is so nice, is that the feedback with us, it goes both ways – and that creates confidence. Also, it is important to be curious and dare to ask questions, ” says Jannicke.
Here are her three best advice to law students who will have a permanent job in advokatbransjen:
- the Job is targeted on the study. There are no shortcuts.
- Sign up and join. Grab the chance to learn more.
- Read the newspaper. Engagement and interest in what is happening in society and the business community will make it easier for you to cope with the transition from study to work as a business lawyer.
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the law firms feel that the competition is becoming tougher and that clients require more. Fresh law students do not have the knowledge and commercial understanding as needed in the current role as a business lawyer, believes Nils H. Thommessen.
This is the background for the Wiersholm Summer School and Wiersholmskolen, which is advokatfirmaets own school for lawyers.
- All may not be equal
In the year received Wiersholm approximately 100 applicants for 26 places on the summer school, which runs over four days. To traineeordningen they get about 250 applicants. About 50 trainees get the space and undergoing a five-week stay in the company.
- it is important For us to identify, attract, recruit and so develop the right talents individually, says Thommessen.
” We are concerned by an individualistic approach to our community. We do the job well, will the differences make us better. All the lawyers of our can not be equal, that we are not the best of, ” he says.
What is the worst thing you can do as a trainee?
to be negative To new tasks!
Here is thommessen’s three best advice to law students who will have a permanent job after a traineeperiode:
- Its always on the very edge of the chair. Knock on doors, ask questions. Use the time to learn, gain experience and acquaintances.
- Think for yourself! You are picked out because someone believes in you. Chair on your own method, knowledge and contribution. Take the initiative to solutions and angles of approach.
- Involvér you socially.
- Have a luxury problem
Gisle Hellsten, who is the director of the careers centre at the University of Oslo (UiO), advises all interns and trainees to look at their stay as a long job interview.
- Remember that you should show off all sides of yourself. Show that you are a versatile person who fits into the environment, ” he says.
He says that many employers today have a luxury problem when they are screening candidates:
- There are more than enough candidates who are kjempeflinke on the paper. What distinguishes one candidate from another is the personal fitness. It is often crucial to the seventh, and last, when it comes to the interns that are appropriate to a permanent job in the company, ” says Hellsten.
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