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Meet Sigurd Thuve - associate at ECIT Law Advokater

Writer's picture: Martine Bugge TønnesenMartine Bugge Tønnesen

Updated: Sep 20, 2024


Sigurd Thuve, LL. M., is currently working as an associate at ECIT Law Advokater. There he primarily works with company and contract law, but he also visits many other areas, such as aviation, procedure, sports and music.


Started as a trainee


It was practice Sigurd was looking for when he applied for a position at the law firm he had noticed in the city where he was studying.


- I like "learning by doing".


At ECIT Law, Sigurd experienced a safe workplave with considerate and caring colleagues, a free framework in relation to how much he wanted to work, great trust and an employer who was happy to adapt practical experience to the course of study. Sigurd learned that ECIT Law was something other than what he had imagined; this was not the stereotypical law firm. Although the work ethic and professional quality is high, this is a workplave with generous people who care about their colleagues and who believe that having a great team gives the best results.


- At ECIT Law, it is a fundamental focus that we do the best work when we are feeling well. Everyone is very caring.


Working from abroad during the master's study


After finishing his bachelor's degree, Sigurd wanted to finalize his studies in Copenhagen and he was unsure how this would affect his position as a trainee with the company. This was met with positivity by the employer and in addition to being allowed to continue working as before from Copenhagen, the employer also took the initiative to enter into an agreement of intent.


- I brought it up as a proposal, because I was unsure what it would mean for my position. I was therefore pleasantly surprised by the reaction. It felt very reassuring and made me want to give back and be involved also after my studies.

Prioritizes associates

In the summer of 2023, after completing his studies, Sigurd started as an associate with the firm, and he can say that in this position too he experiences great trust, a great variety in legal areas and an experience that the company prioritizes the training of associates. The employer wants the associates to get the cases they need as quickly as possible or at the pace they want.


  - With variety in the areas of law you work with, you get to try a lot of different things and become more aware of which way you want to go and which areas you are comfortable with and not.


- Within the area of ​​company law, I think it is exciting to contribute to the development of companies and at the same time notice that we as a law firm make a difference to smaller and larger companies with the help of our knowledge.


- Agreement and contract law is very "law" for me. Then I really get the opportunity to think legally, interpret wording and weigh considerations and factors against each other. Thinking "legally" in this way is rewarding. The plan for Sigurd in the upcoming year is to get the cases he needs to obtain a lawyer's liscense and to develop further as a lawyer.


- In the last six months, I have gained experience in handling a case right from the time it comes in to us until it is decided in the district court. My principal has given me a lot of trust and allowed me to conduct all correspondence with the client, the other party and the court, and it has been very exciting. The case ended in full success for our client on both points after processing in the Oslo District Court. It was a good start and the procedural is something I would like to do more. This is jurisprudence in its purest form, and at the same time that I have gained respect for how difficult it is to convince a judge only by oral presentation. The Disputes Act is extensive, but it has been exciting, and you get a completely different experience with a subject when you apply it in practice.  


- Going forward, I am also excited to see how the company develops. ECIT Law has an ambition to grow and I already feel that it is growing, which is very exciting to be a part of. It's also an important reason why I think this was a good place to start; we are ambitious, innovative and want to develop, but at the same time we also preserve the values ​​we have had as a smaller law firm.


Sigurds advice for students preparing to work

Try to get a job as early as possible You are often told that it is difficult to get a job this early, but there are cerainly exceptions. And choose your workplace carefully - think about your own needs and not status or size. For me, the most important thing was the people I was going to work with, that they were right for me, and with that I succeeded in regards of my personal preferences.



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- Erling Bentzen, CEO

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