Court Clerk at Attunda District Court

Attunda District Court is one of the largest district courts in the country, i.e., a general court of first instance. We have approximately 160 employees. The court is a development-oriented workplace with engaged and knowledgeable staff. The court always strives for developed leadership and employee participation. Our goal is for the operations to be characterized by high quality and efficient processing. We want to be a workplace where employees show care for each other and see the court as a whole. We also see particular value in having employees with diverse experiences and backgrounds.

The operations are conducted in modern and purpose-built premises at Sollentuna station, only 15 minutes by commuter train from Stockholm Central. The main building has been connected to Sollentuna's landmark, Färgskrapan. In addition to the court's own premises, Färgskrapan houses some of the country's largest courtrooms and high-security rooms available to all courts in Sweden.

Do you want to work for everyone's legal security and be an important part of the courts' central societal mission? In the role of court clerk, you will be offered varied, interesting, and developing tasks in one of society's most important operations.

The Work Involves

As a court clerk, you are responsible for the preparation and processing of the court's criminal cases, civil cases, and matters. You assist both colleagues and the public with professional and high-quality service. You work closely with all professional categories at the court, such as judges and clerks. The work is varied, and your tasks include:

managing planning and summons for various court hearings
having daily contact with parties, representatives, authorities, and the public via phone and email
receiving and registering documents
managing correspondence between parties in the court's cases and matters
monitoring deadlines
writing proposals for various types of decisions and judgments
keeping minutes at various types of court hearings
issuing judgments and decisions

As a court clerk, you often handle several different cases and matters simultaneously. This is often done at a fast pace due to the deadlines in our operations. The work is varied, social, and requires both structure and flexibility.

As an employee with us, you will have the opportunity for professional development and training that leads to the authority to independently perform more qualified tasks under your own responsibility. This may involve making decisions on certain issues and being the minute-taker at court hearings.

Your Personal Qualities

The court clerks play a very significant role in enabling the court to fulfill its mission.

As a court clerk, you have many contacts with parties, representatives, the public, and other authorities. It is required that you, through good and professional treatment, can contribute to maintaining and strengthening citizens' trust in the court. Therefore, you are expected to be service-oriented and have excellent collaboration skills. You should also be a team player and contribute to the group's joint work. To succeed in the role, you need to be able to take initiative, start activities, and achieve results. Furthermore, the role requires you to have well-developed planning skills. At the same time, you need to be very flexible to be able to reprioritize your tasks as needed. The work requires you to adapt to changing situations and handle them in an enthusiastic and positive manner. Your digital competence needs to be very good as we work with digital tools and our operations are becoming increasingly digitalized. Finally, the role also requires good problem-solving skills. From a holistic perspective and the rules governing the operations, you should be able to analyze the situation and find your own solutions.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability in the aspects mentioned. This also means that you stand up for democratic values and act in accordance with the state value framework that governs the operations of Sweden's courts. We also require that you follow Sweden's laws.

Qualifications

Requirements

completed and approved secondary education
at least one year of experience in administration, or other experience deemed relevant by the employer
experience in service-oriented work
high IT maturity
very good knowledge of Microsoft Office
very good knowledge of spoken and written Swedish
speaking and understanding English

Meritorious

experience of administrative work from a government agency/public sector
experience of administrative work within other legal operations
post-secondary education deemed relevant by the employer

We Offer

A meaningful job in one of society's most important operations. We offer an open workplace with competent and engaged employees. You also have flexible working hours, reduced working hours in connection with holidays, and good vacation and pension conditions. We also offer wellness benefits and have wellness activities. We work in accessible premises and do not see further adjustments as a hindrance. You will be offered a responsible and varied job with opportunities for professional development in various areas through training both internally and from the Courts Authority.

Read more about Attunda District Court at https://www.domstol.se/attunda-tingsratt/ (https://www.domstol.se/attunda-tingsratt/)

Application

Welcome with your application by March 24! To enable us to assess your application, we ask you to do the following:

Attach your CV and cover letter.
In your cover letter, explain why you are applying for the position and describe how you can contribute to the court's operations.
Upload documentation that proves you have completed secondary education under other files.
Upload other documentation that supports your previous experiences.

Psychological tests may be used as part of the selection process.