Temporary Court Administrator Wanted at the Administrative Court in Karlstad

The Administrative Court in Karlstad is a medium-sized court with around 45 employees that annually resolves approximately 6,000 cases. The court's jurisdiction includes Örebro and Värmland counties. The Administrative Court is co-located with the Värmland District Court in centrally located and pleasant premises in the Town Hall in Karlstad.

The court handles about 500 different types of cases, including assistance cases, social insurance cases, tax cases, compulsory care cases, and procurement cases. The court has an important societal task to ensure that citizens receive a fair and efficient review of administrative decisions. We actively work on development issues and strive to be a modern and open workplace with engaged and responsible employees.

Job Responsibilities

As a temporary court administrator during the summer, you will be offered varied tasks in a dynamic work environment. You will work with administrative processing of all types of cases from the moment a case is filed until it is resolved. The work also includes other administrative tasks related to the court's operations.

The position as a summer substitute means that you will cover for court staff who are on vacation. The main tasks are:

• Register new cases
• Review and register incoming documents
• Send documents to parties and other stakeholders
• Plan and summon court hearings
• Dispatch decisions
• Contact with parties, representatives, and the public.

The work is independent, managing several different cases and tasks simultaneously, sometimes with tight deadlines. The work involves many internal and external contacts, both by phone and in writing. External contacts may include parties, lawyers, interpreters, and other authorities. In addition to your fellow administrators, you will work together with clerks, prosecutors, rapporteurs, and judges.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has ongoing or recently completed studies in law or paralegal programs.

It may be advantageous if you also have experience in:

• work or internship at an administrative court, or
• other experience in administrative work.

To succeed in the role of court administrator, you need to appreciate varied tasks and a fast-paced work environment. You must have a good ability to organize your work, be flexible, and be motivated to achieve common goals. You are meticulous and responsible. You have a very good command of the Swedish language in both spoken and written form and possess good knowledge of English. You need to be computer literate and able to handle IT systems effectively. It is important that you are detail-oriented.

We place great importance on personal qualities. You are positive, have a strong sense of service, and good collaboration skills. You also have a desire to develop and learn new things.

Your academic results also matter. Please attach documentation showing your academic results.

To be considered for employment, you must meet high standards regarding judgment, security awareness, and suitability. We require compliance with applicable laws. A background check may be conducted prior to employment.

More About the Position

Employment type: Temporary employment from week 23 to week 33, or by agreement.

Scope: Full-time

Start date: June 1, 2026, or by agreement.

Number of positions: One or more.

Salary: Monthly salary. In Sweden's courts, we apply individual salary setting.

Other

Every day, hundreds of cases and matters are resolved in courts throughout Sweden. Our organization consists of employees with various competencies, each of whom is significant in maintaining legal certainty and high quality at all levels.

To ensure an inclusive and fair recruitment process, the Swedish Courts apply competency-based recruitment. Our selection is based on candidates' competencies and merits. We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements.