Vacant job

Skaraborg District Court is a medium-sized district court with approximately 55 employees. Together with other courts in the country, the district court forms the foundation of the judiciary and is a cornerstone of the democratic society. We are located in modern and bright premises in central Skövde, close to the travel center.

The district court strives to be an open and modern workplace with engaged employees. Skaraborg District Court has two case units that handle criminal cases, civil cases, and matters, as well as a service unit responsible for administration, reception, and registration of new cases.

One of our court administrators is on parental leave, so we are now looking for someone who wants to work in a socially important and eventful operation together with knowledgeable and engaged colleagues. Welcome with your application, today!

The work involves

As a court administrator, you will be part of a team with your colleagues in the case unit that prepares cases and matters. This includes, among other things:

• setting cases for hearings
• receiving and registering documents
• gathering opinions and supplements from the parties
• monitoring deadlines, issuing judgments and decisions
• may take minutes during hearings, especially in criminal cases
• having frequent contact with parties, representatives, authorities, and citizens via phone and email.

The work is carried out in close collaboration with the court's lawyers and is varied, responsible, and involves independent decision-making in the preparatory work.

We are looking for someone who

• has a completed upper secondary education with a diploma/certificate
• has several years of work experience in administrative work or relevant experience for the position
• expresses themselves well in Swedish both orally and in writing and communicates clearly adapted to the recipient and situation
• master English in speech and writing
• has good computer skills and easily adapts to new computer systems as the computer is your main working tool
• is service-oriented, has good social skills, and contributes to a good working environment.

It is meritorious if you have:

• work experience from administrative work within the Swedish Courts, law firms, or other authorities deemed relevant for the position
• an interest in actively participating in the digital working methods at the court
• experience in administrative processing in public operations, which also includes independent decision-making and teamwork.

It may also be meritorious if you have additional language skills.

You are passionate about providing quality service and contribute your expertise to the group's collective work. For you, it is a given to contribute to a good atmosphere in the workplace!

As you represent the authority outwardly, you must be able to instill confidence, handle varying workloads, and stressful contacts. During periods of higher workload, it is important that you can structure and prioritize your work.

To succeed in the position, you need to be quick to learn new tasks and enjoy handling several different aspects of the work. The work requires you to be a skilled and responsible administrator. The employment places high demands on collaboration skills, sense of responsibility, flexibility, efficiency, and accuracy.

To be considered for employment, you must meet high standards regarding judgment, security awareness, and suitability. This means that you uphold democratic values and the governmental values that govern the operations of the Swedish Courts. We require that you comply with applicable laws.

We place great emphasis on personal qualities.

What do we offer?

As a court administrator, you are offered a responsible and varied job with good opportunities for professional development in the field, including training under the auspices of the Courts Administration.

You will receive attractive benefits, such as at least 28 days of vacation, wellness grants, and flexible working hours. On certain holidays, you will have shorter working days.

Other

Welcome with your application, consisting of a cover letter, CV, and diploma/certificate from completed upper secondary education, no later than April 7, 2025.

Every day, hundreds of cases and matters are decided in the courts across Sweden. Our organization consists of employees with different competencies, each of whom is significant in maintaining legal security and high quality at all levels.

To ensure an inclusive and fair recruitment process, the Swedish Courts apply competency-based recruitment. Our selection is based on the candidates' competencies and merits. We kindly but firmly request no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or sellers of additional job advertisements.