Preparation Lawyer at Södertörn District Court

Are you soon to be notarized and interested in broadening and deepening your knowledge in the role of a preparation lawyer? Apply to us at Södertörn District Court!

Job Responsibilities

You will largely work with the court's handling of bankruptcy cases, an area that is facing major changes in the summer of 2026. You will independently prepare and decide cases in accordance with your authority. You will have great opportunities to influence your role as a preparation lawyer and are expected to play an active role in the transition to the new bankruptcy procedure. You will work together with, and support, the court's judges, notaries, and court clerks. The work also involves external contacts with parties, lawyers, and other representatives, authorities, and the public. Although the main focus of your position will be bankruptcy cases, the tasks may vary based on the needs of the organization.

Qualifications

Applicants should have very good legal skills. By the time you start the position as a preparation lawyer, you should have completed and approved notarial service at a general court or administrative court with a good reputation.

To thrive in this position, we see that you are driven, self-sufficient, meticulous, and structured. You have an easy time understanding legal issues and have an open and solution-focused approach. You possess good social skills and find it easy to collaborate with others. A good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish is essential. You also have an interest in development issues and a well-developed administrative ability. Experience working with bankruptcies is an advantage.

Great emphasis will be placed on your personal qualities. Therefore, we apply competence-based recruitment and may use tests as part of the selection process. To be considered for employment with us, you need to be deemed suitable. This means that you uphold democratic values and act in accordance with the state value framework that governs the operations of Sweden's courts. We conduct background checks prior to employment.

About Södertörn District Court

Södertörn District Court is one of the largest district courts in the country with around 250 employees. Our jurisdiction includes the municipalities of Botkyrka, Haninge, Huddinge, and Nynäshamn, as well as Söderort within Stockholm municipality. The court has six adjudicating departments, one administrative department, and a staff. We work in modern premises in Flemingsberg, Huddinge, near the commuter train station.

Would you like to meet your future colleagues? Read about our employees and watch interviews with them on our website: Meet our employees - Södertörn District Court (https://www.domstol.se/sodertorns-tingsratt/om-tingsratten/organisation/mot-vara-medarbetare/)

Application

Welcome with your application by December 14, 2025. Selection and interviews will begin after the Christmas holiday in January. To enable us to assess your application, we ask you to attach your CV and cover letter. The position is a special fixed-term employment for one year, and we hope you can start as soon as possible. We look forward to your application!

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