Lawyer at the Swedish Schools Inspectorate

The Swedish Schools Inspectorate works for a school where all children, students, and adult learners receive a good quality education, an equitable education, and knowledge in a stimulating and safe environment. Central to our vision is that all children, students, and adult learners should be given the opportunity to develop as far as possible based on their conditions. Through our reviews, we play an important and driving role for equity and good educational outcomes in Swedish schools. Within the organization, there is supervision, quality review, and licensing assessment for independent schools. We are located in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Linköping, Lund, and Umeå. The head office with all support functions is located in Stockholm. The new department - the Department for Licensing and School Economics is also located in Stockholm.

A developing workplace with an important mission

The Department for Licensing and School Economics started in May 2024. The department includes units for licensing assessment and financial review. The department is responsible for reviewing applications to start independent schools and assessing the finances of companies that want to start or already operate independent schools. The department is also responsible for a new task of reviewing reported school costs. The department will have a special responsibility for driving the authority's development of case law in the area of independent schools and school economics and creating good conditions to counteract unscrupulous actors in welfare.

We are looking for

We are looking for lawyers who want to work with processing and assessment of cases at the licensing unit.

We offer

We offer qualified and varied investigative work in an environment where different competencies work together.

We offer a good working environment in newly renovated activity-based premises centrally located in Stockholm.

We offer favorable conditions such as wellness grants, flexible working hours, and good vacation and pension terms. We also offer the possibility to reach an agreement to work partially remotely.

Job responsibilities

The licensing unit receives a large number of cases each year and assesses applications to start or expand the operations of independent schools, international schools, and more.

You will be part of the licensing assessment unit where you, as an investigator, contribute your expertise as a lawyer. The work involves investigating cases concerning licenses for independent schools, international schools, and individual education providers applying for grading rights. In the assessment, we investigate the conditions for complying with the Education Act and conduct an ownership and management review. As an investigator, you will perform qualified investigative work, which includes gathering, analyzing, and assessing documentation as well as drafting and making decisions.

You will also review decisions within the unit, conduct legal investigations, write opinions, and participate in consultation work, assist other investigators within and outside the unit, convey information internally and externally, and participate in the unit's and authority's development work. Your work will also involve contacts with principals and applicants, the public, and the media.

Qualifications

You have:

• a law degree
• at least two years of relevant current experience in legal investigative work and case processing as assessed by the Swedish Schools Inspectorate
• good ability to express yourself clearly and accurately in speech and writing
• good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written

It is meritorious to have:

• current experience from licensing assessment
• good and current knowledge of ownership and management review
• notary service
• experience in supervisory activities

We are looking for someone who

• is meticulous, structured, and has good analytical skills
• is efficient and can work at a fast pace
• has a good ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• finds it easy to work both independently and with others

To succeed in the role, you need to be independent, solution-oriented, secure in your professional role, and have good self-awareness. You are responsible, engaged, and unpretentious. You are quality-conscious and have very good collaborative skills. You work in a structured, careful, and efficient manner and thrive in a development-oriented environment. You are analytical and can quickly grasp complex information. You have a very good ability to express yourself clearly, accessibly, and accurately in both speech and writing. Your personal qualities will be given great importance in the recruitment process.

The position

The position is a permanent employment. A probationary period of 6 months applies. The extent is full-time. Start date as soon as agreed. The Swedish Schools Inspectorate is committed to being a workplace free from discrimination and providing equal opportunities for all.

Application

Please send your application in the form of a CV and a personal letter (max 1 A4). Click on the application below. Reference number is 2025:253, the deadline for applications is February 3, 2025. Work samples may be requested.

Questions

For inquiries about the position, contact unit manager Carin Clevesjö.

Union representatives are Caroline Engskär (Saco) and Åsa Jansson (Ofr/s) All can be reached via the switchboard at phone 08-586 080 00. For questions about the recruitment process: [email protected]

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