Legal Secretariat, Ministry of Defence

Are you a skilled lawyer looking to work on legal issues at the center of defense and security policy development? We offer a challenging and meaningful job where you contribute to the development of Sweden's military and civil defense. With us, you will have varied, interesting, and complex tasks that require your ability to combine legal expertise with an understanding of the whole you operate in. We are now looking for several legal experts or qualified lawyers for the Legal Secretariat.

Your workday. Sweden's tomorrow.

Your tasks may include legal issues within the entire scope of the ministry's responsibilities. This includes legislative work, such as drafting memoranda, council bills, propositions, and legislative texts, as well as participating in public inquiries. The work also involves assisting the head of the department and the legal director in legal matters, providing information and advice in legal matters to the political leadership and other parts of the ministry. In addition to Swedish national law, the Legal Secretariat works with international law issues, primarily with international humanitarian law, as well as EU law. The Legal Secretariat also participates in the ministry's work on negotiating international agreements and other collaborations with other states and organizations. Sweden's membership in the NATO defense alliance means an increased focus on these issues.

The Legal Secretariat currently consists of just over 30 employees. The Legal Secretariat is responsible for, among other things, drafting proposals for council bills, propositions, and other legislative work, as well as issues related to legislative preparedness, international law, international humanitarian law, matters concerning the disclosure of public documents, and coordination of divisions from other ministries. The Secretariat provides legal advice to the ministry's management and to other units and participates in the work of other units on international agreements.

Read more about our activities and listen to our employees talk about what it is like to work as a legal expert at RK: Working as a legal expert - Government.se (https://www.regeringen.se/)

Your background

We are looking for someone who is a court of appeal or administrative court assessor. It is advantageous if you have experience working in the Government Offices and if you have worked with issues within the ministry's area of responsibility. Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written, is a requirement.

Your qualities

The criteria for employees in the Government Offices are wholeness, development, and results. Everyone working in the Government Offices needs to have a holistic view and collaborate for the best of the organization. You are expected to contribute your perspective and expertise while being open to others. You will bring ideas and new approaches to improve and develop the organization and your own competence. You are results-oriented in your actions and adapt when needs and directions change. In addition, we would like you to be structured, have integrity, and possess very good judgment.

As a person, you have high integrity combined with good communication skills. You are structured, meticulous, and flexible. Furthermore, you have good judgment and analytical skills. You also have a problem-solving approach and can quickly grasp complex legal issues and summarize, illustrate, and present them in an accessible and pedagogical manner. Sometimes the work is conducted with high intensity and under time pressure, which requires the ability to work independently within given time frames while maintaining efficiency and quality. We place great importance on your personal qualities.

Read more at Employee and Leadership in the Government Offices - Government.se (https://www.regeringen.se/)

Other

We can offer several positions, both fixed-term employment and positions as legal experts for up to six years, as well as permanent employment starting with a six-month probationary period for those not on leave from the court. All positions have the same requirements. Please attach your grades and certificates from your judicial training in your application.

The position is classified in a security class, and a security review with a background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. You must be a Swedish citizen, but you may have a foreign background.

Are you interested?

If you want to know more about the job and what we offer, contact Charlotta Fröcklin, who is the deputy unit manager, at 08-405 13 12. You are also welcome to contact HR officer Hanna Grotander at 08-405 12 36. Union contacts are Katja Wahlsten for Saco and Karina Åbom-Engberg for ST. You can reach them via the Government Offices switchboard at 08-405 10 00. We welcome calls from those interested in the job, but we decline calls from those selling ads and recruitment services.

Welcome to register your application in our recruitment tool by March 31, 2026.

The mission of the Government Offices is to support the government in its work to govern Sweden and realize its policies. Here, 4,800 people work, of which 600 are abroad. The Government Offices welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We see gender equality and diversity as strengths and assets, and we actively work to be a workplace free from discrimination. The Ministry of Defence is responsible for issues concerning Sweden's military defense as well as coordination of civil defense and the society's crisis preparedness.