Lawyer specializing in IT law, AI, and information management

Do you want to use your legal expertise to contribute to research and education that makes a difference in society? Here you will be part of a workplace characterized by development, digitalization, and international perspectives.

Information about the department

The position is located in the legal unit, which is part of the Executive Office and included in Chalmers' central operational support. Together, the department ensures a legally secure, transparent, and efficient governance of the university's operations and information management. Chalmers' operational support plays a central role in the university's ambition to become an internationally top-ranked university.

Job description

You will be part of the legal team consisting of seven employees with broad experience and a high degree of collaboration. The group works closely with the operations and conducts active monitoring of the external environment. The need for legal support is significant in many areas of Chalmers, which periodically means a high work pace.

In the role of lawyer specializing in IT law, AI, and information management, you will have a specialist role and act as consultative support to both the operations and colleagues within the legal unit. You will contribute specialist expertise and support the operations in complex matters related to information management, personal data, digitalization, and agreements related to research collaborations.

Examples of tasks:

• Advisory and expert support in IT law, AI, and data protection, including work on risk and impact assessments.
• Handle cases concerning the rights of data subjects under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
• Advice on the management of research data and the legal aspects related to ethical review.
• Contract work related to research and education, as well as digitalization and system support.
• Advisory and handling of cases within administrative law, transparency, confidentiality, and educational law.
• Develop internal regulations, guidelines, and policy documents for the university's operations and participate in internal information and training initiatives.
• Familiarize yourself with new legislation and analyze its significance and impact for Chalmers.
• Contribute to the development of modern working methods and tools that support the institution's vision and strategy.

The position offers good opportunities for professional development in legal issues related to digitalization and AI, in both national and international contexts.

Employment form

Permanent full-time employment.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a law degree and several years of work experience as a lawyer. This is a broad and varied assignment where you will work with a range of legal issues within the university's operations. At the same time, you will be one of those particularly specialized in data protection issues and in IT law and AI.

In the role of lawyer, you will have many contacts, both within the organization and with external parties. This means you need to have good collaborative skills, be able to communicate clearly in both speech and writing, and have a pedagogical ability to explain legal issues in an easily understandable way. You work in a structured manner and have the ability to analyze legal issues in relation to the needs of the operations. You are used to prioritizing and planning your work independently.

Very good knowledge of spoken and written Swedish and English is a prerequisite. We place great importance on your personal qualities and expect you to be able to work independently as well as in a group, and to have high integrity and a strong sense of service and responsibility.

Current experience working with IT law, AI, and information management is highly meritorious. It is also advantageous if you have experience working at a university or other public sector organization.

Working at Chalmers

Chalmers' values: openness, respect, participation, diversity, and quality, permeate our view of our work environment and our employees. We offer a stimulating workplace in an academic environment where students and employees are driven to create value for a sustainable future.

Our employee benefits include:

• Flexibility to work remotely considering the needs of the operations.
• Vacation of up to seven weeks per year.
• Collective agreement with parental pay, sickness benefits, medication costs, salary exchange, pension, accrued days, and flexible working hours.
• Wellness allowance and one wellness hour each week during paid working hours.

Here you can read more about our benefits (#) and what it is like to work at Chalmers (#).

Application procedure

Applications should be marked with your name and documents saved as PDF files as follows:

• CV
• Cover letter • 1-2 pages
• Other (optional) • Any certificates, grades, etc.

Application deadline: January 9

If you have any questions, please contact

Sara Dahlberg, Chief Legal Officer at the Legal Unit
Tel: 031-772 38 37

Chalmers declines all offers of additional job advertising or recruitment support in connection with this recruitment.

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3,100 employees, 10,000 students, and educates engineers, architects, and maritime officers. With scientific excellence as a foundation, Chalmers develops competence and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global engagement and entrepreneurial spirit, we create innovation power, in close collaboration with the rest of society. Chalmers was founded in 1829 and still has the same motto: Avancez – forward.