Summer Internship as a Law Clerk at the Administrative Court in Gothenburg

The Administrative Court in Gothenburg is one of Sweden's largest courts with approximately 280 employees. Our main task is to resolve disputes between individuals and authorities. The court is also one of the country's four migration courts.

The court currently has six adjudicating divisions, each focusing on one of the major areas of law – tax law or social security law. In addition, all adjudicating divisions work with migration cases. The administrative division includes the court's case management units, the registration and archives unit, the administrative office unit, and the IT, security, and service unit.

Every day, hundreds of cases and matters are resolved in courts across Sweden. Our organization consists of employees with various competencies, each of whom is significant in maintaining legal security and high quality at all levels.

We continuously work on workplace environment and equal treatment and believe that a balance between work and leisure is an important prerequisite for thriving and feeling good. We also continuously work on quality and development. We are located in pleasant and modern premises in central Gothenburg.

We are looking for you!

We are now looking for someone who wants to work in one of our society's most important operations alongside knowledgeable and driven colleagues. We offer an interesting, responsible, and developing job. Our employees are our most important resource, and as an employer, we care about our employees' well-being and development.

Job Responsibilities

As a summer law clerk, you will practice applying your theoretical knowledge through qualified practical legal work. You will have the opportunity to develop your ability to identify and analyze legal issues and to express yourself in both speech and writing. You will conduct legal investigations, participate in oral hearings, and write proposals for judgments and decisions. You will work under the guidance of an experienced lawyer.

Qualifications

You have successfully completed at least five semesters of the law program, and by the time of application, you have completed at least the equivalent of 150 ECTS credits of the courses in the program. You should not have completed your education before August 2026.

You have good grades from completed parts of the education and are skilled in expressing yourself both in writing and verbally. We are looking for someone who is responsible, engaged, and meticulous, and has good analytical skills.

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 govern the operations of Sweden's courts. We require that you comply with applicable laws.

Additional Information

To be considered for the position, you need to be able to start working in week 24 and be able to work for at least 8 weeks. The employment period is 8–11 weeks by agreement.

With your application, you need to attach transcripts from the law program, a CV, and a cover letter.

The recruitment concerns several positions, and group interviews will be held for the employment on-site at the court, tentatively during week 7.

Before employment, background checks may be conducted.

Become one of us and work for everyone's legal security – welcome with your application!

To ensure an inclusive and fair recruitment process, Sweden's Courts apply competency-based recruitment. Our selection is based on candidates' competencies and merits. We kindly but firmly decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements.