Lawyer at the Swedish Schools Inspectorate

The Swedish Schools Inspectorate works to ensure that all children and students receive an equivalent education of good quality in a safe environment. Central to our vision is that all children and students should be given the opportunity to develop as far as possible based on their circumstances. Through inspection, we play an important and driving role for equity and good knowledge results in Swedish schools.

The activities at the Swedish Schools Inspectorate consist of supervision, quality review, and assessment of applications to run independent school operations. The Inspectorate has offices in Gothenburg, Linköping, Lund, Stockholm, and Umeå.

We are looking for

We are looking for someone who wants to work with our mission in the area of supervision. It is an important and challenging job that places high demands on your analytical and communicative skills. Do you have the competence we are looking for and want to help improve Swedish schools? Then we have an exciting job for you.

We offer

A qualified and varied investigative work with the opportunity to make a difference in society. An environment where different competencies work together to uphold the rights of children and students. Here you will also receive comprehensive training in our inspector program.

We offer a good working environment where you, as an employee, are given good conditions to do a great job, thrive, and feel good.

We offer favorable conditions such as good vacation and pension terms, as well as a generous wellness allowance. Our offices are located in activity-based premises in central Stockholm.

Job responsibilities

We are now seeking experienced lawyers for our supervisory operations. In the supervisory activities, the Swedish Schools Inspectorate ensures that schools and authorities comply with legal requirements in their operations. You will have the opportunity to work with current and challenging legal issues primarily within the field of school law but also in areas such as corporate law and administrative law.

The schools and authorities selected for supervision are determined based on an analysis consisting of statistics about the school unit, as well as information about deficiencies in schools that the Inspectorate receives. Our supervision is thus conducted based on a risk-based selection, which means that we investigate the schools assessed to have a high risk of deficiencies in their operations. As an investigator, you will carry out qualified investigative work, mainly through school visits and document studies. This involves observations in the various operations and interviews with students, teachers, principals, and representatives of school authorities. Furthermore, it involves writing administrative decisions. Contacts with other authorities and the public are also part of the job. We collaborate cross-professionally in our investigations with various professional categories within the authority, such as teachers, lawyers, and social scientists. In the role of lawyer, you will act as legal support for your colleagues and ensure that our decisions maintain high quality and are legally correct. We conduct regular school visits. The visits are carried out in pairs and sometimes involve travel with overnight stays. The work may also involve other assignments, such as participating in the authority's work to prepare consultation responses, participating in reference groups for various government assignments, and conducting training and presentations within the authority.

Qualifications

You should have:

• Law degree or equivalent
• Current and several years of experience in case management within public administration
• Experience in investigative work
• Good communication skills, both oral and written

It is advantageous to have:

• Notary qualification or other experience deemed equivalent by the employer
• Experience in school law issues and current knowledge of the Swedish education system
• Experience in supervision
• Experience in conducting interviews
• Good knowledge of corporate law

We are looking for someone who:

• Is meticulous, structured, and has a very good analytical ability
• Is efficient and can work at a fast pace
• Can handle changes and new conditions
• Has a good ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Finds it easy to work both independently and with others

Your personal qualities and abilities will be given great importance.

The position

The position is a permanent employment that begins with a six-month probationary period. The scope is full-time. The position is located at the Stockholm office. There is an opportunity to enter into an agreement for remote work. Start date according to agreement.

Application

Click on apply below, attach a personal letter (maximum one A4) and CV.

Work samples may be conducted as part of the recruitment process.

Welcome with your application by January 5, 2026. The application has reference number 2025:11990.

Questions

If you have questions about the position, please contact unit manager Anna Bergqvist at 08-586 08 507, unit manager Fredrika Brickman at 08-586 08 629, or unit manager Anna Malmenfelt at 08-586 08 492. If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact HR via [email protected]. Union representatives are Niki Konomi (SACO) and Maria Klasson (OFR) and can be reached via the switchboard at 08-586 080.

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