Vacant job

Your Responsibilities

As a preparation lawyer, you will perform legal work alongside prosecutors. You will assist them in their work and participate in the preparatory work during a criminal investigation and before various prosecutorial decisions. Furthermore, you will help monitor certain tasks of the prosecutors, suggest measures, and participate in various collaboration meetings. It may also occur that you assist prosecutors during court hearings. As a preparation lawyer, you will also assist prosecutors and case handlers with various administrative matters.

The daily work is event-driven, and cases may quickly arise that require you to make swift decisions and assess whether something is urgent.

Your Qualities and Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has completed or is nearing the end of their law degree. At the time of appointment as a preparation lawyer, you must have completed your law degree.

We want you to:

• have a strong interest in criminal and procedural law and the activities conducted by the Prosecution Authority
• be meticulous, structured, and able to follow the guidelines and routines that exist
• be proactive and responsible, and be able to independently prepare your cases
• have the ability to prioritize, work persistently, and efficiently
• be resilient to stress as the workload can be high at times
• easily collaborate, create good working relationships, and have an open attitude towards your surroundings
• be service-oriented
• be able to express yourself well in Swedish, both orally and in writing
• have good communication skills.

We place great importance on personal suitability.

It is advantageous if you have gained experience in criminal cases during or after your studies through studies, internships, or work.

About the Employment

The position is a permanent employment with a six-month probationary period.

The requirement for this position is that you have a Nordic law degree.

We offer a salary level based on tasks tailored for those at the beginning of their legal careers. As an employee of the Prosecution Authority, we offer, among other things, a generous wellness allowance and a wellness hour to take each week. You can read about our other benefits here.

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

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 archiving regulations, we keep 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 encourage you to 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 dedicated 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!