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Working at Thommessen

Are you curious about what it is like to be part of TeamThommessen and what we value? We invite you to read more about the following subjects:

Professional development
Working and social environment
Diversity, inclusion and equality
Corporate social responsibility
Sustainability
Innovation

Professional development

Working at Thommessen means working with leading Norwegian and international businesses. We are at the forefront of new developments, which demands much more than legal expertise alone. Commercial law is not about rules and regulations; it is about understanding the bigger picture. It requires you and your team to analyse issues in context and to genuinely understand the challenges our clients face – from a commercial, social, political and global perspective.

The ThommessenSchool (our training portal) and our project model are both crucial tools for facilitating effective collaboration within our teams on exciting projects, and ensuring continuous competence development for all team members. Additionally, through our secondment program at the London office, you have the opportunity to gain international experience.

"We need to be honest about the fact that being a lawyer in a commercial law firm is not a nine-to-five job. We charge high hourly rates, and availability is part of what our clients pay for. But there is a crucial difference between working long hours to successfully complete an exciting project, and working long hours because of poor time management. An advantage of working at Thommessen is that we work in teams. Well-composed teams whose members complement each other enable everyone to have a life outside their professional commitments, also during hectic periods."

Ylva B. Gjesdahl Petersen
Partner

Work environment

To collaborate effectively, it's essential that we enjoy each other's company. Therefore, we are committed to creating a friendly working environment where everyone is seen and valued. We celebrate progress together and support each other when facing challenges.

As part of TeamThommessen, you have the opportunity to participate in several social activities, including our monthly after-work gathering, summer parties, Christmas parties, company trips, leisure courses, and training sessions organized by our sports club.

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Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities

We are actively seeking to create a firm characterised by greater diversity. At Thommessen, everyone is given equal opportunities and is encouraged to be themselves at work, irrespective of background, gender, religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. We want everyone, including newcomer to Thommessen, to feel that they can contribute with their true selves.

For many years, we have worked systematically to achieve gender balance across all roles, a goal we have now reached. Additionally, we have increased the proportion of female partners in recent years, and we remain committed to continuing this progress. To achieve our goals, we have implemented a range of targeted initiatives, including recruitment strategies, support for employees with young children, and leadership development programs.

At Thommessen, we have a dedicated Diversity and Inclusion Committee that plays a key role in fostering a workplace that promotes equality and diversity. The committee works to ensure an inclusive environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and respected for who they are. Comprised of engaged employees who are passionate about contributing to Thommessen’s culture, the committee is an important partner for management in achieving the firm’s diversity, inclusion, and equality objectives.

The committee is also responsible for internal activities and campaigns related to diversity, inclusion, and equality. Throughout the year, we organize events and awareness initiatives, including activities in connection with International Women's Day, Pride, and World Mental Health Day.

Sustainability

Well-functioning businesses are sustainable businesses. As advisors to both Norwegian and international businesses, we want to guide them towards future-oriented and sustainable solutions.

Sustainability intersects with all industries and aspects of business. Sustainable development will be a key priority, irrespectively of whether your speciality is tax, renewable energy, financing, public procurement, shipping, or another field. Therefore, we took an early lead in establishing an interdisciplinary sustainability group with a specific sustainability and climate risk remit. This group consists of partners, attorneys and associates from various disciplines.

In addition to working with our clients to advance their sustainable development agendas, we have an internal green committee, ThommessenZero, which actively seeks to reduce Thommessen’s greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts.

Would you like to read more about our efforts to promote the development and adoption of sound and sustainable business solutions? You are most welcome to visit our sustainability pages.

Innovation

As a member of TeamThommessen, you support clients by offering advice designed to streamline processes and solve problems. At Thommessen, we use digitalisation as a tool to do precisely that. Pursuing innovation is about a lot more than just new technology – it is about working together and being curious about new ways of adding value for clients. For us, digitalisation is quite simply about putting people first and using technology as a tool for improving efficiency and effectiveness. We do new things – together.

A designated Innovation & Development team with six members, including two developers, enables ideas developed in response to client needs to be fast-tracked into fully-fledged products.

Would you like to read more about our innovation approach and what products we offer our clients?

See our digital services