Your Responsibilities

The Prosecution Authority is looking for you who want a central role in crime prevention. As a prosecutor, you will use the law in theory and practice with great personal responsibility and in collaboration with others.

As a prosecutor trainee, you will work with all aspects of criminal cases at a public prosecutor's 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 you who are a Swedish citizen with a Nordic law degree. Upon starting as a prosecutor trainee, you must also be certified as a clerk from a district or administrative court.

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 critical thinking abilities
• have good communication skills.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

It is advantageous if you have relevant qualified legal work experience in addition to your clerk certification.

Admission Procedure

During your time as a prosecutor trainee, you will have a fixed-term employment of 9-12 months. After that, a permanent position will follow.

Before an employment offer, 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 during the recruitment process.

The Prosecution Authority is a preparedness authority. Upon employment, you may be assigned to the Prosecution Authority in case of war. Read more under Work with us.

Due to archival 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 take pride in going to work. Together, we are over 2,200 engaged and competent employees who stand up for legal certainty, legal security, and democratic values. Regardless of your role in the authority, everyone contributes to our important societal mission.

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

Apply today!