Reporting Lawyer at the Administrative Court in Karlstad

The Administrative Court in Karlstad is a medium-sized court with around 45 employees that annually resolves approximately 6,000 cases. The court's jurisdiction includes Örebro and Värmland counties. The Administrative Court is co-located with the Värmland District Court in centrally located and pleasant premises in the Town Hall in Karlstad.

The Administrative Court handles about 500 different types of cases, including assistance cases, social insurance cases, tax cases, compulsory care cases, and procurement cases. The court has an important societal task to ensure that citizens receive a legally secure and efficient examination of administrative decisions. The court actively works on development issues and strives to be a modern and open workplace with engaged and responsible employees.

Job Responsibilities

As a reporting lawyer, you are very significant for the court to be able to carry out its important societal task.

You will work on legal investigations, draft proposals for judgments and decisions, present cases and proposals for resolutions, and take notes during oral hearings.

In addition, you will prepare cases, address practical and procedural questions, and have contact with parties. The cases you work on can be very varied and sometimes require quick handling.

You will primarily work with cases in the social insurance area.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who

• has a law degree or a Bachelor of Laws, and
• is a qualified notary or has well-regarded experience of legally qualified work in an administrative authority.

It may be advantageous if

• you have experience in social insurance law,
• you have worked as a reporting lawyer at an administrative court.

To succeed in the role of reporting lawyer, you need to have a high work capacity and good analytical skills. In situations with high workloads, you remain calm and stable and have the ability to prioritize your work and focus on the right things. Being flexible and able to quickly adapt to new circumstances is important.

Additionally, you need to be meticulous and able to plan and prioritize among your tasks. It is essential that you care about quality and express yourself very well in the Swedish language, both in writing and orally.

You enjoy and find it easy to collaborate with your colleagues at the court while also having a very high capacity to work independently.

We place great importance on your personal qualities.

We require a high level of security awareness, that you adhere to the state value framework, and have resilience against unauthorized influence.

Please attach your degree certificate to your application.

We Offer You

As a reporting lawyer, you are offered an interesting, responsible, and developing job in a very important societal activity. There are good opportunities for professional development through various training programs.

Our employees are our most important resource, and as an employer, we care that everyone feels well, enjoys their work, and finds meaning in their work to contribute to the court's development. We strive for a work environment where communication is important, decision-making paths are short, and active employee participation is a given.

You will be offered attractive benefits such as wellness grants and wellness hours.

More About the Employment

Employment type: Fixed-term employment (temporary).

Extent: Full-time

Start date: June 2, 2025, or by agreement.

Duration: Fixed-term employment, 12 months with the possibility of extension.

Salary form: Monthly salary. Within the Swedish courts, we apply individual salary setting.

Number of positions: One or more.

Other

To ensure an inclusive and fair recruitment process, the Swedish Courts apply competency-based recruitment. Our selection is based on candidates' competencies and merits.

We kindly but firmly decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements.