We are looking for a law student interested in human rights law

We are looking for a law student with an interest in human rights law for our client in Södermalm. We offer you an opportunity to help others one day a week while gaining greater insight into cases related to, for example, LSS, discrimination, the Parental Code, and the Education Act. Does that sound interesting? Welcome to submit your application!

ABOUT THE POSITION

Our client is a non-profit organization within the disability rights movement that works to support people with disabilities and their relatives, for example, through guidance and by creating meeting places. They also work to spread knowledge and influence decision-makers. In other words, you will become part of an organization that truly makes a difference in society and where you can gain valuable experience while having the opportunity to support others.

The office in Stockholm consists of 13 colleagues, with whom you will have some contact with investigators and experts. However, you will mainly work independently, answering questions via phone and email, which means you need to be meticulous and take your work seriously. You need to be able to identify what is important in a question, find the right information, and provide accurate answers in a pedagogical and empathetic manner. There is an opportunity to work from the office if needed, but the work can be done entirely remotely.

The assignment is for 1 day a week during the spring semester and is expected to continue long-term. You have the opportunity to arrange how you distribute your working hours.

You will be offered

A dedicated consultant manager and career partner from Academic Work
An amazing opportunity to learn more about the disability rights movement
A chance to apply your theoretical knowledge in practice
An opportunity to make a difference for other people

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Tasks

The main task is to answer questions via phone and email. This means you need to be able to search for information, interpret legal texts, and provide pedagogical and accurate information to those who reach out.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU WHO

Is fluent in Swedish and English, both spoken and written
Is studying law and has taken courses covering, for example, LSS, the Social Insurance Code, the Discrimination Act, and the Parental Code
Has a genuine interest in human rights law

It is an advantage if you have worked with similar tasks/questions.

To succeed in the role, you have the following personal qualities:

Collaborative
Communicative
Self-driven
Meticulous

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work, and our client's request is that all questions regarding the position are sent to Academic Work.

We apply continuous selection and will remove the ad when enough candidates have reached the final stages of the recruitment process. The recruitment process includes two selection tests: a personality test and a cognitive ability test. The tests are a tool to find the candidate with the highest potential for the position and to promote equality, diversity, and a fair recruitment process.