Marko Rajeniemi (EJ Finland) answers our questions and reveals to be an especially serene lawyer, walking a path of specialisation, varied experiences in public and private sectors, and a healthy balance of hard work and self-control.
Can you tell us about your law firm?
Hiltunen Lepistö & Liukkonen was founded in 1993. We provide companies and individuals with legal services in most areas pertaining to national and international civil law. Our Finnish corporate clients are primarily small and medium-sized companies in an area spanning from the Helsinki region to South-Eastern Finland. Our law firm have offices in the cities of Kouvola, Hamina and Kotka.
What is your specialisation?
I have been specialized in intellectual property law for almost 15 years now. I started on this at university: in 2001 I wrote my master´s thesis on licensing of computer programs.
From 2002 to 2010 I worked for the copyright division of the Ministry of Education and Culture. In 2010, I joined Backström & Co and began my career as an attorney.
In 2014 my family moved to Kouvola and I joined Hiltunen Lepistö and Liukkonen. Nowadays, a great share of my work lies outside of intellectual property. The rising areas of specialisation such as trade law and company law are replacing intellectual property as my main practice area.
It is important for lawyers to have a speciality, for a very simple reason: clients seek advice from lawyers who really know their topic!
What do you think are the trends in the job of lawyers in Finland and elsewhere?
I think lawyers should recognize that, even at very basic levels, legal work has become international. The legal system is developing all the time in this international context. Clients have more and more international legal questions they want answered. This happens, not only in Finland, but also in other countries.
What would be your best advice to a young lawyer who starts working today?
Studying begins when you end studying and start working!
Also, remember to reload the batteries of your brain batteries regularly. Do not forget to take the time to invest in your private life.
