Unit Manager at the Tenants' Association Region BohusÄlvsborg-Skaraborg

Every day, the Tenants' Association, its elected representatives, employees, and members contribute to improving housing for people. We have been doing this for many years, and we want to continue to advocate for tenants' interests, rights, and opportunities to influence their housing in the future.

About the Role

In the position of Unit Manager, you will combine active legal work with a managerial role. As the head of our legal unit, you will be responsible for ensuring that the organization meets its goals and that our members receive qualified legal support. The unit consists of three lawyers and two case handlers, who together manage approximately 600–1200 cases per year.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan, develop, and lead the work within the group
• Personnel management and leadership responsibility
• Conduct employee reviews, salary discussions, goal discussions, and rehabilitation discussions with the group's employees
• Ensure that the region's and the association's various policy documents are known within the workgroup and that they are followed
• Co-responsible with the regional manager for the budget and planning process for the group
• Participate in the recruitment of staff
• Communicate goals and develop the organization by creating engagement and participation among employees
• Actively participate in the region's change and development work in our management team
• Develop collaborations and networks with external actors and organizations

As this is a combined position, you will also handle legal work such as:

• Representing members in cases
• Driving processes and analyzing tenancy law issues
• Quality assuring the handling within the unit
• Providing legal advice to other parts of the organization.

Your Background

Requirements:

• Law degree
• Documented experience in litigation
• At least 3–5 years of experience in qualified legal work

Meritorious:

• Experience as a judge
• Experience in a managerial role or mentoring lawyers
• Specialization in tenancy law, procedural law, and tort law
• Experience working within the civil society.

To be successful in this role, you need to be a results-oriented, structured, and stable person with a well-developed holistic view. Personal suitability is highly valued.

Leadership at Our Organization

As a leader at the Tenants' Association, you will work according to our leadership model, Developing Leadership (UL). This means that you:

• Create clarity and participation
• Are a role model and ambassador for the organization
• Encourage, involve, and utilize employees' ideas
• Lead based on our values and goals

Important Personal Qualities and Work Experience for the Unit Manager Role Include:

• You are a communicative, stable, and clear person.
• You have the ability to motivate employees in an inspiring way to work towards achieving the unit's goals.
• You have an unpretentious approach to employees and members.
• You understand the complexity of a member- and idea-driven organization and are attentive and diplomatic.
• You have the ability to drive change and are open to renewal.
• You are a mature person with high integrity.
• You naturally share the values of the Tenants' Association.

About the Tenants' Association

The Tenants' Association is one of Sweden's largest popular movements. With over half a million member households, we work every day to strengthen tenants' influence, security, and living environment. Our goal is ambitious: by 2029, over 50% of Sweden's tenants should be members, and the number of elected representatives should double to 22,000 people.

With us, you will meet engaged colleagues, good working conditions, and great opportunities to influence both your role and the organization's development. We value diversity and actively work for an inclusive work environment.

Your location will be Borås or Vänersborg.

Application

Welcome with your application by February 20, 2026. Interviews will be conducted continuously during the application period.

If you have questions, please contact:
Magnus Elsing, Head of the Housing Unit, 010‑459 14 14
Tova Edholm, Saco, 010‑459 14 11
Marie Sundberg, Handels, 010‑459 14 43