Procurement Lawyer at Piteå Municipality

Piteå is known for its friendly atmosphere and has about 42,400 residents. Piteå Municipality is the largest employer in Piteå with approximately 4,000 employees. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable community development. Together with the residents of Piteå, businesses, and associations, we are developing an even better place to live, work, and thrive.

Do you want to make a difference in society by contributing legal expertise in public procurement? We are now looking for a procurement lawyer who is passionate about translating law into practical societal benefits. If you want to be one of us, apply now! If you want to know more, please contact us, and we will tell you everything you want to know.

About the Role

As a procurement lawyer, you will be a key person in our organization. You will work closely with both procurement officers and operational managers to ensure that our procurements comply with applicable legislation and directives, while also being purposeful and efficient. The assignment has a clear focus on good business in close collaboration with the municipality's primary operations, group companies, as well as with other municipalities, the region, and dialogue with the business community. The municipality is an important societal carrier, and the goal is strategic and sustainable purchases.

Responsibilities

You will:

Interpret and apply legislation, EU directives, and other governing documents related to public procurement, while keeping updated on relevant practices and court rulings.
Provide legal advice and support in the procurement process.
Draft templates and contracts, review tender documents and other legal documents.
Manage our legal processes within procurement, such as preparing statements to authorities and courts.
Conduct internal training and contribute to skill enhancement within the organization.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

A law degree and good knowledge of the Public Procurement Act (LOU).
The ability to translate legal language into practical solutions in operations.
Experience working in the public sector.
A valid driver's license (B).
Previous experience as a procurement lawyer or other experience close to procurement activities, such as a procurement officer or similar.

Knowledge in construction law is an advantage.

Personal Qualities

You are:

Analytical and solution-oriented with a keen eye for the big picture.
A good communicator and enjoy working in a team.
Someone who can translate legal language into practical operational benefits.
Collaborative and easily build trust within the organization.
Independent and structured in your work approach.

About the Workplace

The Procurement unit is organizationally under the Finance Department at the Municipal Executive Administration, with the Municipal Board as the committee. The unit is responsible for the municipality's procurement process, procurements, e-commerce, contract management, and contract follow-up, internal training, and works closely with other units within the department. The operations are led based on trust, guided by the values of courage, humility, and ability. It is particularly important for us to act collaboratively and provide support to the operations, value a good working environment, act commercially and professionally, and contribute to more digitized processes. The development assignment is a natural part of daily work. The systems we work with the most are TendSign, Proceedo, Visma, among others.

We Offer

A meaningful job where you contribute to societal benefits.
The opportunity to influence and develop procurement law in practice.
A workplace with engaged colleagues and a good working environment.

More About the Position

Permanent full-time employment. Start date according to agreement.

Welcome with your application by 2025-12-07. Do not wait with your application, as we will conduct ongoing interviews. Your application documents are public records and will be handled according to the principle of public access. If you have a decision regarding protected personal data, please contact the Recruitment Team for an alternative application route at phone number 0911-69 65 10.

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