Lawyer at the E-health Agency

Are you an experienced lawyer who enjoys an independent role while closely collaborating with your colleagues? Do you have a commitment to society and enjoy working in a dynamic environment? Then this could be the job for you.

The E-health Agency is growing and receiving new assignments. We are now looking for lawyers to join our legal unit, which currently consists of 14 lawyers and a unit manager.

The legal unit will be part of a newly formed department from January 1, 2026, which, in addition to the legal unit, will consist of three units: security and preparedness, information management and procurement, as well as quality and regulatory compliance.

As an employee with us, you will be part of driving one of the most interesting and important areas of development in Swedish society: e-health. This means an opportunity for you to combine your legal expertise with a commitment to society and a desire to create benefits for the residents of Sweden.

About the position

The agency works with a large number of assignments focused on digitization and information exchange within health, care, and social services. The work as a lawyer at the agency involves complex legal issues of varying nature, primarily concerning privacy law and IT law, including administrative law as well as public access and confidentiality. Additionally, the work spans a wide range of legal areas, including health and medical care law, medical technology regulations, public procurement, and preparedness issues, as the agency is a preparedness authority.

The lawyers actively participate in the agency's assignments and provide advice and support to the entire organization on legal matters. This includes participating in various investigations and conducting legal research and analyses. The regulations in this area are dynamic, and the unit plays an important role in legal development. You will work closely with the operations and in close collaboration with your colleagues in the legal unit. You will have the opportunity to work in a stimulating and modern environment alongside engaged, motivated, and driven colleagues, where law plays a central role in the operations.

About you

In recruitment, we place great importance on your personal qualities as they are crucial for how you will thrive and succeed in the role. As a lawyer with us, you need to be both an independent and driven person, as well as having a very good ability to collaborate.

We see that you enjoy working in teams and are eager to learn from others while also sharing your own knowledge. You are service-oriented, have an interest and ability to help others, and to find solutions. In the role, you will work with complex issues, which requires you to have problem-solving analytical skills.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Law degree (jur.kand.) or equivalent (4.5 years)
• At least five years of experience in qualified legal work from a law firm, company, and/or authority (including region or municipality)
• Very good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both orally and in writing.

It is meritorious for the position if you have:

• Worked with privacy legislation
• Experience with relevant IT legal regulations
• Experience working with regulations regarding medical technology
• Worked with preparedness legislation and total defense law
• Good knowledge of administrative law and public access and confidentiality legislation.

We expect you to have a high level of security awareness and that you can work according to the government’s values.

What do we offer?

The E-health Agency is a growing authority, and we drive the development of national digital infrastructure within health, care, and social services. We create conditions for digital services and solutions for both individuals and professionals in health and medical care, pharmacies, and social services. We work to ensure that health data is accessible throughout the care chain.

We are about 600 employees in Kalmar and Stockholm. With us, you have the opportunity to make a difference in an innovative environment with friendly and competent colleagues. All employees have flexible working hours and can work partially remotely. Read more about the E-health Agency as a workplace: Work with us (https://www.ehalsomyndigheten.se)

Are you interested?

Questions regarding the position can be answered by:
Acting Legal Manager Tina Hård: 010-458 62 97, Acting Unit Manager Tina Chavoshi: 010-106 08 74

Questions regarding the recruitment process can be answered by:
HR Specialist Elisabeth Axelsson: 010-106 08 98

We welcome you to submit your application and CV via our recruitment tool by January 31, 2026. Please upload your degree certificate, grades, and relevant certificates along with your application.

The selection questions are based on the requirements profile for this recruitment, and your answers will form the basis for the selection process. Answering the selection questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

The employment is permanent with a six-month probationary period. Start date as soon as possible or by agreement. The place of employment is Stockholm or Kalmar. The work may involve business trips, primarily between the two locations.

Employment with us may require placement in a security class. Therefore, we may need to conduct a security review with a background check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585). For some tasks in security class, Swedish citizenship is required.

If you have a decision regarding protected personal data, please contact the HR specialist named in the advertisement.

Read more about us at www.ehalsomyndigheten.se (https://www.ehalsomyndigheten.se)

The recruitment is handled by the HR unit of the E-health Agency, and we kindly decline sales calls from recruitment companies and advertisement sellers.