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As an employee at the Swedish Courts Administration, you contribute to a socially important mission to develop and support all of Sweden's Courts, which consist of around 80 courts, authorities, and boards with approximately 7,600 employees. The Swedish Courts Administration employs around 400 staff, with the main office located centrally in Jönköping, and local offices in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, and Umeå.

With us, you are offered a secure employment in a stable organization, where trust-based leadership and active employee participation are a natural part of everyday life. We strive to be an equal workplace where people thrive and feel seen. Here, you will have meaningful and developing tasks in a modern and pleasant environment, with the opportunity to make a difference every day.

The Courts Academy is now seeking a court assessor from the Court of Appeal or Administrative Court for some of the academy's various subject areas.

Did you know that the Courts Academy organizes over 200 courses per year and is responsible for all legal competence development for judges and other court lawyers working in the adjudicative operations of Sweden's courts? The Courts Academy also participates extensively in international networks for educational issues.

Why should you apply?

Training judges and future judges has an important function in a rule of law. This helps to preserve and strengthen the independence and high competence of the courts. In Sweden, it is the Courts Academy that has the task of providing such training.

Through your work at the Courts Academy, you will have the opportunity to meet and work together with teachers and other individuals working inside and outside Sweden's courts. Some of our work is international, and there may be contacts with other countries.

What does the job entail?

As a competence developer at the Courts Academy, you will work on planning, conducting, and developing legal training tailored to the needs of the courts. You will also have the opportunity to work on other tasks within the academy. The job involves a lot of contact with teachers from the courts as well as external lecturers from universities, other authorities, and the private sector. The work is independent but requires you to be good at collaborating with others.

Who are you?

We are looking for a skilled lawyer with current operational knowledge from the court. To be considered for this position, you need to be an assessor from the Court of Appeal or Administrative Court. You also need to have very good knowledge of English. It is an advantage if you have experience in competence development work, pedagogical training, or experience in teaching assignments.

To succeed in the role of competence developer, you need to have a very good analytical ability. You must also be able to collaborate easily with others and communicate clearly tailored to the audience and situation. Since we are a small organization with a comprehensive mission, it is also important that you are skilled at working independently, making decisions, and driving multiple issues forward simultaneously. You should be interested in and willing to participate in the work with the Courts Academy's international issues. You should be interested in development issues and have a good ability to adapt to changing conditions. We expect you to be attentive and unpretentious in your way of interacting with colleagues and contribute to a good atmosphere in the workplace.

To be considered for employment, you must meet high standards regarding judgment, security awareness, and suitability. This means that you stand up for democratic values and the state values that govern the operations of Sweden's courts. We require that you follow applicable laws. Before employment, background checks may be conducted. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

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Fixed-term employment for up to six years with a possible extension. The employment form requires that you have a basic employment as an assessor. The advertisement concerns one or more court assessors from the Court of Appeal or Administrative Court.

Placement at our main office in Jönköping, or at one of our local offices in Gothenburg or Malmö.

If you refer to references or written testimonials, they should be attached to the application. Apply today, as selection is ongoing.

Before employment, background checks may be conducted.

Some of our positions require security clearance before a decision on employment is made. This means that security clearance according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) will be carried out if applicable. If this is relevant for the position you have applied for, you will receive more information about it at a later stage.

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 with staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements.

Who are we?

The Courts Academy is an independent unit within the Swedish Courts Administration and is governed by a rector who is also the head of the office. Within the Courts Academy, there are judge-trained competence developers, educational administrators, and subject-responsible judges. The Courts Academy is a workplace where job satisfaction, engagement, trust, and responsibility are important guiding principles. The work is characterized by a high degree of delegation and a lot of personal responsibility for employees. Remote work is offered to some extent, by agreement with the immediate supervisor.