Vacant job

Your Responsibilities

The Prosecution Authority is looking for someone who wants a central role in combating crime. As a prosecutor, you will use case law in theory and practice with significant personal responsibility and in collaboration with others.

As an extra prosecutor, you will work with all aspects of ongoing criminal cases at a public prosecution office. You will lead preliminary investigations, make decisions on prosecution matters, and litigate in court.

We offer developing and varied tasks with good career and development opportunities as well as flexible working hours. From the first day of work, we provide continuous professional development.

Your Qualities and Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• Swedish citizenship
• Nordic law degree
• Clerkship certification from a district or administrative court
• Experience from other qualified legal work for at least two years after your clerkship, primarily in criminal cases. This refers mainly to work as a court assessor, lawyer, or other legal experience in criminal cases.

As a person, we want you to:

• have a strong interest in criminal and procedural law
• be legally skilled
• have the ability to collaborate and lead others
• be driven, able to organize and prioritize your work, and make independent decisions
• be stable and have good judgment
• have good analytical skills and the ability for critical thinking
• have good communication skills.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Recruitment Process

The position of extra prosecutor is a special fixed-term employment or a merit-based employment of at least twelve months, before you can be granted exemption to become permanently employed as a chamber prosecutor.

Before offering employment, the Prosecution Authority may conduct a background check in the suspect register and criminal record. The background check is conducted on the final candidate.

Tests may occur in the recruitment process.

If the applicant who receives the assignment holds a position at the Economic Crime Authority or within the Swedish courts, a collective agreement fixed-term employment (so-called merit-based employment) will apply.

The Prosecution Authority is a preparedness authority. Upon employment, you may be placed in a war position at the Prosecution Authority. Read more under Work with us.

Due to archive regulations, we save applications for two years. When you apply, your personal data will be processed according to the principle of public access and the General Data Protection Regulation. By sending your application to us, you consent to this.

We prefer that you submit your application in Swedish.

The Prosecution Authority as an Employer

At the Prosecution Authority, we feel pride when we go to work. Together, we are over 2,200 engaged and competent employees who stand up for legal security, legal certainty, and democratic values. Regardless of your role in the authority, everyone contributes to our important societal mission.

Do you want to become a part of the Prosecution Authority? We strive to be a welcoming and inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of society.

Apply today!