Your Responsibilities

The Prosecution Authority is looking for someone who wants a central role in crime fighting. As a prosecutor, you will apply legal practice in theory and practice with significant responsibility and in collaboration with others.

As an extra prosecutor, you will work with all aspects of ongoing 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 someone who has:

Swedish citizenship
Nordic law degree
Notary qualification from district or administrative court
Experience from other qualified legal work for at least two years after your notary service, primarily in criminal cases. This refers mainly to work as a court of appeal 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 critical thinking ability
have good communication skills.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Admission 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 an exemption to become permanently employed as a chamber prosecutor.

The position is located at one of Stockholm's four public prosecutor's offices. If you proceed in the recruitment process, you will have the opportunity to express your preferences regarding which office you would prefer to be placed at upon employment.

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

Tests will occur during the recruitment process.

Interviews are expected to be conducted during weeks 8-11.

If the applicant who receives the assignment is employed by the Economic Crime Authority or within the Swedish courts, collective agreement-based 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 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 would 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!