Administrative Lawyer at Järfälla Municipality

The vision of Järfälla Municipality – a place for everyone, provides direction for how the municipality will develop in the long term, and the social services department in Järfälla Municipality is responsible for ensuring this occurs in the areas of elderly care, disability services, and individual and family care (IFO). Transitions in accordance with the new Social Services Act are part of and support the work with the vision as we together build a social service that is preventive, knowledge-based, and equitable – where good meetings build trust. The department works with courage, commitment, and flexibility, and we do it together!

Do you want to work in the intersection of law, operations, and development – and contribute to both legal security and the future of social services? We are now looking for an administrative lawyer who wants to combine a comprehensive responsibility for data protection work with a broader mandate as legal support within the social services department.

The position is placed within the development area – a central staff function responsible for systematic quality work, digitalization, procurement and follow-up, assignments from the board, the transition to the new Social Services Act, good and close care, and civil preparedness. Here you will also find functions such as operational controller, medically responsible nurse (MAS), and additional legal expertise.

We work closely with the social board, management, managers, and employees in the operations, as well as in collaboration with colleagues within the municipality and external parties. Our common mission is to create sustainable, legally secure, and appropriate solutions for the residents of the municipality.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The role has two important components, one of which involves data protection and information security, while the other pertains to general and special administrative law.

Data Protection and Information Security

You have a comprehensive responsibility for the social services department's data protection work and act as the data protection coordinator. Your tasks include:

• Being responsible for the department's processes regarding data protection/GDPR
• Collaborating closely with the municipality's data protection officer
• Developing, managing, and following up on routines, guidelines, and working methods
• Handling personal data incidents, register extracts, and other rights-related matters
• Planning and conducting training and producing support materials for managers and employees
• Monitoring legislative developments and supporting the operations during changes

Administrative Legal Work

Alongside the data protection work, you will provide qualified legal support to the department. This includes, among other things:

• Providing legal support to managers and employees in administrative law matters
• Supporting the operations during changes in laws and regulations through analysis and interpretation
• Coordinating the board's delegation order within the department in dialogue with the municipal executive office
• Participating in investigations, decision-making materials, and board processes
• Contributing to strengthening legal security, quality, and equal treatment in the department's work

The role is under development, which means good opportunities to influence content and working methods over time, based on both the needs of the operations and your expertise.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who has:

• A law degree or equivalent education, or experience in a similar role at another authority/organization
• At least three years of experience in qualified legal work
• Documented experience in data protection/GDPR work
• Experience in independently planning and executing initiatives in data protection or information security

It is meritorious if you have:

• Experience from public operations
• Knowledge of the areas of operation within social services
• Experience in public procurement

Personal qualities

Great emphasis will be placed on your personal competencies. For this role, the following are considered important:

• Communicative and pedagogical, with the ability to make law understandable
• Independent and structured, with good prioritization skills
• Flexible and comfortable switching between strategic and operational work
• Unpretentious and collaborative, with a holistic perspective

OTHER

Järfälla has one of the most exciting geographical locations in northern Stockholm and is growing rapidly. We offer a workplace with great variety, good development opportunities, and work according to the vision of Järfälla for everyone moving forward. Read more about what it is like to work with us at the link below.

Järfälla Municipality works with a competence-based recruitment process for unbiased recruitment. We in the Social Services Department work together regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic background, religion, disability, and age. Differences enrich and enable development for everyone moving forward! Järfälla Municipality is a Finnish administrative area, and it is meritorious to speak Finnish.

We check criminal records when hiring in care and social services. We also collect grades/certificates, references, and documentation on citizenship/residence permits/work permits, as well as driver's licenses. Please prepare these if we proceed in the process, to shorten the lead time in recruitment. Selection and interviews are ongoing. The position may be filled before the advertisement period ends.

We kindly decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement.

Welcome to submit your application via our advertisement on the website!