Municipal Lawyer at Norrtälje Municipality

At Norrtälje Municipality, we are proud to be part of the democratic foundation of society and to be a part of our residents' important everyday lives. In our broad operations with our knowledge and experiences, we have a common drive – we want to enable people and opportunities to grow. We take pride in each other and how we enrich the lives of our residents together.

Job Description

As a municipal lawyer, you have one of the most exciting assignments in the public sector. In the role of municipal lawyer, you work with issues that span many areas of law, where complex questions and situations require you to have the ability to see and present legally secure solutions.

The role of municipal lawyer is part of the municipality's legal unit, whose task is to assist the municipal group's operations with legal support and represent the operations in various contexts.

Often, the work involves being an advisory support function for the operations and alerting them to the legal aspects that need to be considered. The work also includes independent work on cases or ensuring that a question is legally investigated through, for example, a legal inquiry.

You will also be involved in developing and strengthening the work of the legal unit as well as cross-municipal processes and support.

As a municipal lawyer, you will be part of an unpretentious and solution-oriented team where everyone is given the space to contribute to ensuring that our advice and work are qualitative and professional.

In this role, you will work with:

• providing support and advice to the municipal administrations.
• conducting legal inquiries and writing background materials for political decisions.
• establishing and reviewing municipal governing documents.
• representing the municipality in disputes and negotiations.
• participating in and ensuring quality in operational development from a legal perspective.
• following legal developments, conducting training for officials and elected representatives.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who has a law degree or a legal examination of 270 credits and several years of experience in qualified legal work within the public sector or in another area deemed equivalent.

It is also advantageous if you have specific knowledge or experience in commercial contract law, municipal law, administrative law, as well as public access and confidentiality. Previous litigation experience is also an advantage.

As a person, you are engaged, driven, and want to make a difference. You are solution-oriented and skilled at communicating in a trust-building manner. Daily work requires that you are used to working independently and taking your own initiatives. At the same time, you have good collaboration skills and share your knowledge and experiences unpretentiously.

Great importance is placed on personal suitability.

We seek individuals who have the competence to contribute to our operations regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, age, ethnic background, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or disability.

Employment form, scope, and start date

• Employment form: permanent.
• Scope: full-time
• Start date: by agreement

For permanent employment, a probationary period may be applied. We conduct interviews on an ongoing basis – so do not wait to apply!

About us

We are Norrtälje – a municipality where old traditions meet new ideas. Where proximity to magnificent nature and urban pulse is within reach. Here, we are over 3,400 employees who work every day to ensure that our more than 66,000 residents can live in a safe and thriving community. Here, we want to make room for different perspectives, thoughts, and needs. We want to help each other and share lessons, successes, and joy while we develop Norrtälje Municipality together. Please read more about our values: The Resident First - Equal Value for All - High Expectations and Our Vision: We want to be the most attractive and safe place to live, work, and visit.

We offer smaller rental apartments during the first year of your new employment – so that you can take your time to find your dream home. Proximity to Stockholm, Uppsala, Arlanda, and Kapellskär means that the rest of the world is always within reach.

Everyone who works with us is a member of Club Communalis – the staff association that adds a golden touch to the workday with community, joy, and activities for all. We have a wide range of benefits related to activities, well-being, insurance, pensions, remote work, and vacation: Our Benefits.

Norrtälje Municipality is part of the Finnish administrative area, and we welcome candidates who speak Finnish or any of the minority languages or other languages. Application documents for this position are considered public documents that we may disclose upon request. We have chosen our recruitment partners for this recruitment and therefore ask not to be contacted by salespeople of recruitment services.