Main sponsor of Juristforeningen
Wikborg Rein is the main sponsor of the student organisations, Juristforeningen in both Oslo and Bergen, a role we have held for many years. We maintain close contact with law students throughout their studies through activities such as orientation weeks, academic collaboration, Career Days (ALD), exam-focused lectures at the faculty in partnership with Fagstyret ("The Academic Board), and guidance in the moot court competitions. It is truly inspiring to contribute to the development of tomorrow’s lawyers!
About Juristforeningen in Oslo
Juristforeningen was founded on February 1, 1908, and is the largest student organisation at the Faculty of Law in Oslo.
Initially established as a professional association for law students and legal candidates, since 1923 it has been purely a student association. Over the years, the association has grown and adapted to new times and students, while maintaining its traditions and long-standing connections with associations at other law faculties in the Nordic countries.
Since its inception, Juristforeningen has been a proud provider of festivities, academic activities, and community spirit in an otherwise serious academic environment. Juristforeningen organises a number of key events at the Faculty of Law in Oslo, such as Justivalen, HumAk, Career Days, the Juridiske Winter Games, the moot court competition, and orientation week. The various activities are organised into several subcommittees, as well as internal boards and the leadership team.
Read more about Juristforeningen in Oslo her (Norwegian)
About Juristforeningen in Bergen
Juristforeningen was established on January 26, 1949. Approximately 20 years before its establishment, a group of students gathered in the city and began forming a community. At that time, there was no organised mandatory participation in the studies, and the legal study environment in Bergen was characterised by a dispersed and fragmented nature. It was only when more mandatory assignments were introduced and students spent more time at Dragefjellet that student activities started to take shape and organise in a more structured way, laying the foundation for today’s student association.
The association is a central part of the legal student community in Bergen and is organised into several subgroups for various activities within academics, culture, and sports.
Read more about Juristforeningen in Bergen her (Norwegian)
Our representatives Vegard Bjørn Larsen, Magnus Øie, Solveig Hodnemyr and Shahin Fashkhami participated when Juristforeningen Oslo invited to Staldthing in 2024.
Partner Jørgen Vangsnes and Managing Partner Geir Sviggum had the pleasure of signing a new co-operation agreement with the Norwegian Bar Association by Justina Jurkeviciute and Karla Waal in 2024.
Partner Torje Sunde holds tutorials in EEA law.
Wikborg Rein always participates in the traditional Hoppeballet in Oslo (from left) Helene Søvik, Ola Brænde, Andrea Brække, Anna Arnesen Verhaug (JF), Sander Roan (JF), Solveig Hodnemyr and Patrick Oware.
Partner Jørgen Vangsnes gives tutorials in Civil Procedure and Administrative Law.
Our employees Heidi Ann Vestvik-Bruknapp, Martine Mittet, Kamilla Hope Kleppenes and Pål Mildestveit on stand in connection with Arbeidslivsdagene organised by Juristforeningen Bergen.
Partner Kaare Andreas Shetelig gives tutorials in Civil Procedure and Contract Revision / Law of Obligations
Partner Hedvig Bugge Reiersen holds our manuductions in Corporate Law in Oslo.
You can meet Partner Ola Nisja at our manuductions in Civil Procedure and Purchase Law.
Wikborg Rein holds CV and jobseeker courses in connection with the Career Days ("Arbeidslivsdagene, ALD). Here from 2025 with Head of People & Culture, Cecilia Mathisen (right) and associate Solveig Hodnemyr
"As the main sponsor of Juristforeningen in both Bergen and Oslo, we have a unique opportunity to get to know the lawyers of the future at an early stage. We are particularly keen to showcase our broad professional expertise and our good working environment."
Cecilia Mathisen, Head of People and Culture
The Trainee-committee
Jørgen Vangsnes
Partner
Oslo
Emilie Holtermann
Senior Associate
Oslo
Solveig Hodnemyr
Associate
Oslo
Magnus Øie
Associate
Oslo
Lise Løtveit
Associate
Oslo
Thomas Berger
Associate
Oslo
Cecilia Mathisen
Head of People & Culture
Oslo
Marie Roksund
Head of Marketing and Communications
Oslo
Henrik Skjevestad
Communications Consultant
Oslo
Cecilie Remman
HR Coordinator
Oslo
Thea Sannerud
HR Consultant
Oslo
Camilla Heltne Åsskau
HR & Competence Consultant
Oslo
Fredrik Gisholt
Partner
Bergen
Kamilla Hope Kleppenes
Senior Associate
Bergen
Heidi Skuterud
COO
Bergen
Emma Valaker
Head of Marketing Bergen
Bergen
Siri Mitchell
Office Manager, Bergen
Bergen
Mia Louise Eikner
Project- and Marketing Assistant
Bergen
