Legal Advisor at the Sami Parliament

The Sami Parliament is an elected Sami parliament and a state authority since 1993. The task of the Sami Parliament is to promote and develop a living Sami culture, participate in community planning, and ensure that Sami needs are taken into account.

Do you want to work with qualified legal issues in a unique authority that is both state-run and elected? With us, you contribute to a legally secure work environment that promotes Sami culture, language, and community development.

Job Responsibilities

The work as a legal advisor is independent and varied. You work both broadly and deeply, independently and with others. You often handle multiple assignments simultaneously. Sometimes you lead the assignment, and sometimes you participate as part of the team.

You provide legal support to management and operations, and if necessary to our political bodies, in areas including administrative law, transparency and confidentiality, personal data processing, procurement, contracts, digitization, and data protection. You train employees and politicians, represent the authority in court processes, review decisions, contracts, and governing documents, prepare consultation responses, statements, investigations, and decision-making materials, and monitor legislative changes affecting the Sami Parliament. You are also responsible for the Sami Parliament's regulations and proposals for legislative amendments.

Additional tasks may arise. Travel is included.

Qualifications

• Law degree and several years of experience in administrative law.
• Very good Swedish and good English in both spoken and written form.
• Meritorious: Sami language skills, knowledge of Sami society, experience in multiple legal areas (e.g., EU law, labor law, data protection), clerkship or court experience, experience as a legal advisor or equivalent.

Personal Qualities

• Skilled at communicating legal issues with colleagues in other professional categories.
• Analytical and solution-oriented.
• Self-driven and responsible.
• High integrity and good judgment.
• Enjoys working both independently and in a team.

We place great importance on your personal qualities.

Employment Type

Full-time permanent position, probationary employment may apply.

Start date according to agreement.

Location

At one of the Sami Parliament's offices in Giron/Kiruna, Staare/Östersund, Dearna/Tärnaby, or Jåhkåmåhkke/Jokkmokk.

Interviews are planned for January 7-9 in Kiruna and January 12-14 in Östersund.

We Offer

All employees receive 2 hours of wellness per week and a wellness allowance. The Sami Parliament also offers a very favorable travel time agreement. There is also the possibility for partial remote work, and we apply flexible working hours. Vacation days follow age, which means 28, 31, or 35 vacation days per year. As an employee, you also benefit from other state benefits such as subsidized healthcare, reimbursement for prescription medications, and parental leave supplements.

Are You Interested?

For more information, contact Eva Martinsson, Head of the Department of Economy and Operational Support, at 0980-780 54. Please leave a message with the switchboard if I cannot answer, and I will call you back.

Union contacts can be reached via the switchboard. Tel 0980-780 30

Welcome with your application by December 15, 2025.