Summer Clerkship at Eksjö District Court

Are you a law student looking to gain practical experience in court work? Are you considering a future in the legal system? Welcome to apply for a summer clerkship at Eksjö District Court.

About Us

Eksjö District Court is an open and development-oriented workplace with engaged employees. We currently have around 25 employees, and the court consists of a case unit and an administrative unit. The workplace is characterized by close cooperation among employees.

We handle approximately 2,500 cases and matters per year. There are over 45 lay judges associated with the court. The jurisdiction of the district court includes the municipalities of Eksjö, Vetlanda, Nässjö, Sävsjö, Aneby, and Tranås.

Together with other courts in the country, the district court forms the foundation of the legal system and is a cornerstone of the democratic society.

Main Responsibilities

As a summer clerk, you will participate in the daily work and gain insight into the various tasks that occur at the district court. The tasks largely correspond to those performed by newly hired clerks at the court. You will see how practical court work is conducted. The work as a summer clerk includes participating in the preparation of cases and matters, taking minutes during hearings, drafting proposals for judgments and decisions, and conducting legal research. Other tasks that occur at the court may also be included in the position.

The overall goal of the summer clerkship is to provide the clerk with insight into the daily court work and the various cases and matters that occur at a district court. This primarily happens by giving you the opportunity to participate in practical work, which may also include tasks at the court's office.

Eksjö District Court is now seeking a summer clerk for the period from June 22 to August 9, 2026, with a possible extension for another week.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone studying in the law program who will be approved at least through the sixth semester of the law program by the summer. You should have completed procedural law as well as criminal and civil law in your legal education, but you should not have completed your education before the summer.

You have good grades from completed parts of the law program as well as good knowledge of the Swedish language in both spoken and written form. You convey information clearly and simply, both verbally and in writing. Other important qualities are attention to detail, analytical ability, and excellent collaboration skills.

Interviews are often not conducted for this short-term position, and great importance will be placed on your personal letter and how you motivate your interest in working as a summer clerk at our court. However, interviews may potentially be relevant.

To be considered for employment, you must meet high standards regarding judgment, security awareness, and suitability. This means that you uphold democratic values and the state values that underpin the operations of the courts. We require that you comply with applicable laws.

Since the position requires you to quickly adapt to new tasks and have excellent collaboration skills, great importance will be placed on your personal qualities. We may work with ongoing selection and interviews, so you are welcome to submit your application today!

Practical Information

The employment is a temporary position from June 22, 2026, to August 9, 2026, with a possible extension for another week.

The application deadline is January 13, 2026.

Please submit a digital application.

Attach the following:

• a personal letter describing why you are applying for the position as a summer clerk with us.
• CV
• Transcript from completed parts of the law program. It is important that you fill in all fields in the digital application tool.

Before employment, background checks may be conducted.

Other

To ensure an inclusive and fair recruitment process, the Swedish Courts apply competency-based recruitment. Our selection is based on candidates' competencies and merits.

We kindly but firmly request no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or sellers of additional job advertisements.