Legal Trainee

About BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. We operate in 63 countries and have nearly 183,000 employees globally.

Our mission is to contribute to a responsible and sustainable economy by financing and advising clients according to the highest ethical standards. We offer secure, sound and innovative financial solutions to individuals, professional clients, corporates and institutional investors while striving to address the fundamental challenges of today with regard to the environment, local development and social inclusion.

About BNPP in the Nordics

BNP Paribas is the global bank with the strongest presence on the ground in the Nordic region. We have close to 900 employees based locally in the Nordics and offer our clients a wide range of services through our business units; BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking, Arval, BNP Paribas Asset Management, Alfred Berg, BNP Paribas Cardif, BNP Paribas Factor, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, and BNP Paribas Personal Finance.

BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) offers corporates, institutions and public-sector clients a wide range of services from daily banking to value-added products and sophisticated investment banking solutions.

About this opportunity

This role is as Legal Trainee within the Norwegian Legal Department, headed by the Head of CIB Legal Norway and located on Aker Brygge in Oslo. 

The Norwegian legal team provides legal advice to the various business lines within CIB in Norway. The team also assists BNP Paribas business globally with transactions and legal issues relating to the Norwegian markets. Consequently, this role will be working closely with the Nordic legal team as well as colleagues in BNP Paribas offices across the globe. 

What you will do 

This role will be assisting the Norwegian legal team in their daily work, including amongst other things: 

1. Regulatory Watch – keeping the team informed and aware of new/changed regulation; 
2. Assisting with review/drafting of legal documentation; and 
3. Assisting with answering of general legal questions both from local business and from the rest of the BNPP Group

Relevant experience and requirements

• Be at least in your third year of law school; 
• Have an already established interest for financial markets/banking/corporate law; 
• Be fluent in Norwegian and English; and 
• Have an open mind, take responsibility for assignments and be able and willing to work independently.

Working hours

40%. Flexible around winter/summer holidays and exams. 

Start date 

As soon as possible

Hiring Manager

Any questions can be directed to: 

• Vibeke Ruud, Head of CIB Legal Norway at vibeke.ruud [at] bnpparibas (dot) com 
• Hilde Mæland, Head of CIB HR Nordics at hilde.maeland [at] bnpparibas (dot) com

Ready to apply?

Please upload your CV, cover letter and exam results if you have, we will evaluate the applications continuously upon receipt.

Diversity Statement

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