In the most recent Universum Student Survey, Castrén & Snellman was once again the most attractive employer among law firms, being the third most attractive employer in the legal sector overall. We have been the most popular private sector employer among law students for fourteen years running – ever since the survey was first conducted in 2008.
The annual survey charts the employer image of companies in various fields among students. This year, 27% of law students chose Castrén & Snellman as the most desirable employer.
‘We have put conscious, long-term efforts into our student collaboration. We want to support students in growing as an expert already during their studies. We put a lot of work into being the best workplace in our field not only for students, but also for more experienced experts. We are glad to see our hard work get such clear recognition from law students’, says HR Director Outi Ruohola.
‘Student collaboration is very important to us. As a firm, we want to help future lawyers develop their skills early on in their careers. Our interesting and demanding client cases attract top experts who want to develop themselves and their skills. Castrén & Snellman’s unique culture is another major attraction. We cherish our values and our unique culture of cooperation and focus on the well-being and continuous learning of our people’, says Sakari Lukinmaa, Managing Partner.
The results of the survey were published at the Universum Awards on 2 June 2022. A total of 13,151 students, 437 of which were law students, participated in the survey this year. In addition to law students, Universum surveys students in engineering, health/medicine, business and IT.
We want to thank students for showing their support!
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