Preparation Lawyer at Gävle District Court

Gävle District Court is a medium-sized court with Gävle, Sandviken, Hofors, and Ockelbo municipalities as its jurisdiction. We have approximately 45 employees.

The court is under the Court of Appeal for Lower Norrland. The court handles civil cases, criminal cases, matters, and bankruptcies, deciding over 5,000 cases and matters each year.

The court is centrally located within walking and cycling distance to public transport, shops, and restaurants. There are good transport links by train or car to and from Gävle, and it is quick to reach Arlanda.

In the Gävle region, there are, among other things, kilometer-long beaches by the sea, skiing in Kungsberget, and Boulognerskogen - a city park in central Gävle that offers a café, beach, exercise trails, etc. There are also opportunities to watch high-level ice hockey.

We have an efficient preparation organization with good results.

Job Responsibilities

As a preparation lawyer, you will have overall responsibility for the introduction and initial training of the clerks, including reviewing the court's governing documents and procedures, ensuring that the training in courtroom technology is uniform for all clerks.

You are responsible for ensuring that the court's written procedures and guidelines for the clerks' tasks are current, correct, and continuously updated.

You are responsible for ensuring that the clerks' delegation order is current, monitoring that the clerks have the correct authority, and informing the chief judge of any adjustments that should be made regarding the clerks' authority.

You support the case manager and the case handlers with legal questions.

You are an additional resource as a protocol officer, especially in urgent situations.

You have your own section and handle and decide FT cases, criminal cases, and court matters in accordance with the authority for preparation lawyers as specified in the court instructions.

Additionally, you will perform any tasks that the chief judge may assign.

Qualifications

We are looking for a skilled lawyer who has completed clerk training at a district court with very good results.

As a person, you are goal-oriented, collaborative, and want to engage in the court's development. You are meticulous, have a high work capacity, and are resilient under stress.

There are good opportunities for individually tailored continuing education, including within the framework of the Court Academy. The court encourages continuing education.

A six-month probationary period applies.