Career for students
At Simonsen Vogt Wiig, you can start your career already as a student. We have several options for law students that provide practical experience and insight into the everyday life of a commercial lawyer. You will gain relevant work experience and the opportunity to develop both professionally and personally.
Our trainee programme
The trainee programme at Simonsen Vogt Wiig will give you an insight into what it is like to work as an associate with us. Our trainees become involved in cases within several practice and industry areas. The tasks may consist, among other things, of drafting writs of summons, notices of defence and other pleadings, as well as participating in company reviews, work meetings, client meetings and court cases. During your traineeship you also become a natural part of our social gatherings and events.
A traineeship with us lasts 4-5 weeks. In Oslo and Bergen, we offer positions throughout the year. At our other offices, we offer traineeships depending on capacity. In order for you to get the most out of your stay, we want you to have completed your 3rd year of study when you start as a trainee.
Apply for a trainee position with us
Master thesis scholarship
Simonsen Vogt Wiig offers scholarship and office space for students writing their master thesis. We are looking for students who write their master thesis within a topic that is relevant to our practice areas and our expertise. In this way, our lawyers can share their expertise and act as the student’s sparring partners during thesis writing.
When you write your master thesis with us, you get office space in our premises, professional guidance, access to our canteen facilities as well as access to our library and electronic subscription-based databases etc. You are invited to the company’s social gatherings and events – you become, in short, a part of the company while writing.
Apply for master thesis scholarship with us
Associate
Are you nearing the end of your studies? You may then apply for a permanent position with us! The period as an associate is an apprenticeship where you have a principal who provides guidance. This applies to all aspects of the attorney’s work – professional, legal and practical.
The work as an associate may consist of drafting writs of summons, notices of defenceand other process documents, as well as participating in work meetings, client meetings and court cases. As an associate, you will have the opportunity to develop within various areas of expertise such as practices, industries, networking, problem solving and customer management.
We also have offers for students to work as evening secretaries and at our service center, as well as in specialised trainee positions.