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Every year, the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan) makes 24 million decisions that affect people's lives and the entire society. We pay out approximately 250 billion SEK each year. It is everyone's tax money that we manage. It is a great responsibility. Therefore, we delve into each case, follow laws and regulations, inform and guide, care, and show consideration. It is a job for you who want to take responsibility. Welcome to Försäkringskassan.

Are you a lawyer ready to make a difference? We need more lawyers who can think strategically and creatively.

The Legal Department is responsible for the legal governance of the agency's operations and for driving guiding decisions concerning Försäkringskassan's activities. The Legal Department is also responsible for coordinating the agency's regulatory development work and for providing legal support to certain departments. The department also serves as a staff function to the board and the director general on legal matters.

The Legal Department needs more lawyers who can think strategically and creatively and who want to help develop and refine the regulations behind the 21 million decisions Försäkringskassan makes each year, making them clearer and more predictable. Above all, it is about using your knowledge and experience to make a difference for individuals and the entire society. It is a great responsibility. Do you want to share it with us?

We are now looking for more lawyers in the Regulatory Development area. Currently, 12 lawyers work in this area across several locations.

Responsibilities and Tasks

The Regulatory Development area is responsible for the agency's regulatory development work and consultations on legal matters. As a legal expert, this means you will work with handling consultations and the agency's proposals for legislative changes. The tasks span many different legal areas. You will handle issues that are current within the Government Offices and help develop existing law. Larger issues are presented to the agency's highest management for decision. You will represent Försäkringskassan in external forums, such as meetings with the Government Offices and other authorities, as well as within the framework of the resilience network among disbursing and law enforcement authorities, addressing abuse and crime in welfare systems (MUR). Part of the work involves helping to develop the operations and working methods.

The position of legal expert is suitable for you who want and can work independently, with great personal responsibility and mandate. It is also beneficial to have an interest in various societal issues. You contribute to good collaboration both within the agency and with other actors, such as other authorities. We offer a developing and stimulating work environment, with good opportunities to balance work and private life. Our work is based on Försäkringskassan's ethical code, and we value a good working environment. Employees have the opportunity to work part of their time remotely.

This is a job for you who want to take responsibility.

We are looking for you who

• have a law degree
• are qualified as a notary or have experience from other qualified legal work that can be assessed as equivalent
• appreciate and have a very good ability to collaborate with others to achieve common goals
• are stable and have the ability to create trust with various partners
• act on your own initiative and take responsibility for results of high quality
• have a systematic and meticulous working method
• can understand and analyze complex issues
• have a very good ability to express yourself in speech and writing.

It is meritorious if you

• have experience from higher courts, e.g., as an assessor, judicial secretary, or rapporteur
• have experience working in the Government Offices
• have other relevant experience from authorities
• have knowledge and interest in digitalization and data protection, total defense law, social insurance law, or work against incorrect payments
• have experience and interest in handling consultations or working with regulatory development
• have experience and good ability to lead projects.

We place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

Other Information

A number of positions, permanent, full-time, with start date by agreement. A probationary period may be applicable. In accordance with Försäkringskassan's security guidelines, background checks will be conducted in this recruitment. Locations: Gothenburg, Malmö, Sundsvall, or Stockholm.

Do you want to know more about Försäkringskassan as an employer? Visit fk.se/jobbahososs

Contact Persons

If you want to know more about the positions, you are welcome to contact the recruiting manager: Annacarin Rathsman tel. 010-111 83 89 or legal expert Marcus Lundén tel. 010-112 08 63. If you have questions about the recruitment process, contact HR specialist: Lisa Berglin, tel. 010-112 68 75, [email protected]. For union inquiries, contact the Union ST: Behzad Barkhodaee, tel. 010-116 22 96, Saco-S: Peter Moberg, tel. 010-118 55 29, Seko: Johanna Grundström, tel. 010-115 30 44.

Application

Welcome with your application by February 2, 2025. Please upload your degree certificates, grades, and references along with your application.

If you have protected personal information or no access to BankID, please contact the HR specialist named in the ad by phone for assistance in submitting your application.