Legal Assistant at Vänersborg District Court

The District Court is a modern workplace with centrally located and beautifully situated premises in Vänersborg. In 2027, the court will receive new and suitable premises in central Vänersborg. Our employees are our most important resource, and as an employer, we care about our employees' well-being, job satisfaction, and finding meaning in their work to contribute to the court's development.

The court is divided into three adjudicating departments and one administrative department. Department 1 is a general department that handles criminal cases, civil cases, bankruptcies, general court matters, and enforcement matters. Departments 2 and 3 are environmental courts that handle, among other things, issues related to permits for environmentally hazardous activities and water activities, as well as reviewing decisions from county administrative boards and municipalities regarding matters related to the Environmental Code and the Planning and Building Act. The court also handles property cases that have been appealed to the court from the Land Surveying Authority and water and sewage cases.

At the court, judges, technical advisors, clerks, legal assistants, notaries, court administrators, and administrative staff work.

Are you interested in planning and building law as well as environmental law and want to work alongside knowledgeable and engaged colleagues? Do you have a good ability to contribute to a positive work environment while wanting to develop within a socially important and dynamic organization? Then the position of legal assistant - fixed-term employment - at Vänersborg District Court, located at the environmental court, may be something for you!

Job Description

A legal assistant at the environmental court handles cases and matters together with judges, technical advisors, and court administrators. The tasks are varied and independent, and a large part of the work is carried out under one's own responsibility. The work as a legal assistant requires a fundamentally good legal competence and offers good opportunities to broaden and deepen this within several dynamic areas of law. At the court, case work is mainly digital.

Your main tasks:

• take preparatory measures in cases
• conduct legal investigations
• present cases
• act as a protocol keeper during oral hearings
• write proposals for decisions

As a legal assistant, you have a central and driving role in the work and a great responsibility for ensuring that cases are resolved with high quality and efficiency.

Since the court has a large jurisdiction area, travel with overnight stays is included, and a driver's license is desirable.

Qualification Requirements

• You have a law degree (270 credits)
• You are qualified as a notary
• You have good knowledge of the Swedish language in both speech and writing
• You have good computer skills, including the Office suite, other document management systems, and the ability to work in a digital environment

It is meritorious to have:

• Experience from independent legal work, preferably within the areas of law of the environmental court
• Experience in independently preparing cases or matters within an administrative authority or court
• Experience in various areas of law of the environmental court
• A documented interest in environmental law

Personal Qualities

To succeed in the role of legal assistant, it is crucial that you can work independently and efficiently, are analytical and meticulous, and can collaborate with others and relate to the environment in a flexible and responsive manner. Furthermore, you have a good ability to plan and organize your work, independently prioritize among your tasks, and achieve results by working towards set goals. It is important to be responsible and able to communicate clearly in both speech and writing and manage IT systems effectively. A very good judgment is central.

Great emphasis will be placed on your personal qualities.

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 guide the work of the Swedish Courts. We require that you comply with applicable laws.

We Offer

• An employment where you can develop
• A generous flexible working hours agreement
• Health benefits of 4,200 SEK
• Pulse employee surveys via the Winningtemp tool

Please refer to Benefits and Conditions (https://www.domstol.se/jobba-hos-oss/att-jobba-i-sveriges-domstolar/varfor-jobba-hos-oss/formaner-och-villkor/) within the Swedish Courts.

Employment Conditions

Fixed-term employment. The court applies individual salary setting.

Application

Application deadline: December 11, 2025. Interviews will be held during week 51. We ask that you attach your CV, cover letter, grades, and certificates that support the requested education and work experience.

We apply competence-based recruitment and may therefore use tests as part of the selection process.

Before employment, it may be relevant to conduct background checks.

The District Court strives for diversity among staff regarding age, gender, and cultural background.

To ensure an inclusive and fair recruitment process, the Swedish Courts apply competence-based recruitment. Our selection is based on the candidates' competencies and merits. We kindly but firmly decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements.