Legal Advisor at the Procurement Agency

Do you want to work with administrative law in an authority with an important societal mission? We are looking for a lawyer who can contribute to the agency's effective and secure compliance with laws and regulations. With us, you will work in a stimulating environment with knowledgeable and engaging colleagues.

Your Responsibilities

In the role of legal advisor, you will have many contacts, both internally within the agency and with external actors. You will work with administrative law from a public law perspective and ensure the quality of operations. You will also contribute to the legal governance and follow-up of the agency. The tasks are varied and cover many different areas of law, such as administrative law, public access and confidentiality, data protection, procurement law, anti-corruption, and contract law.

The legal advisor plays a central role in the agency's internal work. You will work both operationally and strategically and are expected to independently handle cases and make decisions. The role includes being responsible for documentation and proposing updates and implementation of governing and supporting documents. You will develop routines and working methods, prepare regulations, and, if necessary, strategic and principled positions that the agency takes.

Other examples of tasks include preparing consultation responses, conducting legal investigations, assisting in supervisory matters, acting as a representative in court processes, and providing advice and support to other employees at the agency. Whistleblower cases and personnel responsibility committees may also be part of the tasks.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• a law degree (jur.kand. or equivalent)
• several years of practical experience working with administrative law in the public sector, particularly with issues related to administrative law and public access and confidentiality
• very good knowledge of Swedish and good knowledge of English, both orally and in writing.

It is an advantage if you have:

• experience working within a government agency
• experience in developing internal governing documents
• experience working with agency regulations
• experience working with data protection issues
• knowledge of public procurement in theory and practice
• practical experience in contract drafting and negotiations
• notarial qualification from a general court or administrative court.

Your Qualities

You are professional and have the ability to translate knowledge and experience into requested deliverables. You have a very good ability to explain and provide advice on legal issues in a simple manner, both orally and in writing. You are customer-focused as you prioritize service and interaction. With commitment, you take on and drive the work forward. You thereby contribute to good collaboration with your colleagues.

We place great emphasis on your personal suitability.

About Us

The Procurement Agency is Sweden's expert authority for sound public procurement. We provide support and disseminate knowledge in public procurement and state aid to various actors in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. We are also a statistical authority responsible for collecting, developing, managing, and disseminating statistics on public procurement.

We are currently in an exciting development phase with strong growth. In 2026 and 2027, parts of other authorities' areas of work will be integrated into the Procurement Agency.

We have a flexible workplace and are located in bright premises in Solna, close to public transport. Read more about our mission and us as an employer on our website.

Employment

We are looking for an employee for a permanent position and we normally apply a six-month probationary period. The employment is full-time with flexible working hours and individual salary setting. There is an opportunity to work remotely to some extent. Start date according to agreement.

We believe that diversity enriches and therefore strive for a staff composition that reflects the diversity of society.

Application

Please submit your application by March 20, 2025. Attach your CV and a cover letter describing why you are applying for the job, as well as your degree certificate and transcripts from your law studies and any notarization service. We warmly welcome your application!

Contact Information

If you have questions about the position, please feel free to contact:

Staffan Johansson, Department Head, [email protected] (answers questions via email March 13–18)
Helene Molander, Chief Legal Officer, tel: 08-586 217 79 (answers questions March 2–12)
Henrik Grönberg, Saco-S, tel: 08-586 217 16
Anna Larka, ST, tel: 08-586 217 38