Do you want a meaningful job where every day feels like the most important?

Then the role of preparation coordinator is right for you. Here you will work with varied tasks where you become an important part of the court's case management and development work.

Through our work, we support the democratic foundation, and what we do is important – for your and everyone’s legal security.

About the role

As a preparation coordinator, you are significant for the court to be able to carry out its important societal task. You will work independently to a large extent, but you will also have many collaborative opportunities where we constantly exchange knowledge and help each other. Together with a dedicated team of case handlers, judges, and clerks, you contribute to ensuring that cases and matters are handled legally and efficiently. If you thrive in an environment with challenging and varied work, this may be the right role for you!

Main tasks

As a preparation coordinator, you will:

• Support the clerks and provide legal support to case handlers in the ongoing preparation work
• Be responsible for administrative tasks such as scheduling and planning
• Be responsible for the development of existing working methods
• Introduce and train new colleagues
• Prepare cases for decision and conduct legal investigations
• Participate in negotiations

About you

We are looking for someone who wants to work in one of society's most important operations together with competent and driven colleagues. In the role of preparation coordinator, you are self-sufficient, meticulous, and deliver high-quality work. You can prioritize and plan your work in a structured way, care about ensuring that our cases are handled correctly, and contribute to the team's common goals. You thrive in a changing work environment, have strong problem-solving skills, and take the initiative to drive cases forward. Your communicative and collaborative personality allows you to meet people professionally and build good relationships.

To be considered for employment, you must also meet high standards regarding judgment, security awareness, and suitability. This means that you stand up for democratic values and the governmental values that guide the operations of the Swedish Courts. We require that you comply with applicable laws. We place great importance on your personal qualities.

Requirements

• Legal degree and clerk certification
• Very good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish and English
• Interest in leadership and mentoring of others
• Good legal knowledge and strong analytical skills
• Excellent computer skills, including the Office suite and other document management systems

Meritorious

• Experience of qualified legal work at a court, other authority, or in the private sector

About us

With over 100 employees, Växjö District Court is one of Sweden's larger courts. Our organization consists of employees with different competencies, each of whom is significant for maintaining high quality at all levels. The court is continuously working on organizational issues and the development of work methods. The court emphasizes the importance of active employee participation with a focus on responsibility, engagement, and involvement.

The court has four adjudicating departments, two in the general court and two in the environmental court. The general court handles criminal cases, civil cases, and various types of matters.

We share premises with the Administrative Court in Växjö. Together, we are planning to move to a new courthouse building in the autumn of 2026.

About the workgroup

Our workgroup is a dynamic and engaged group that values collaboration and openness. We work together to achieve common goals and support each other to develop both professionally and personally.

We offer

Our work is important for your and everyone’s legal security. Therefore, we want to offer a good working environment and benefits that facilitate your life both at work and outside of it. The court's employees are our most important resource, and as an employer, we care about our employees' well-being, job satisfaction, and finding meaning in their work to contribute to the court's development.

Some of our benefits include:

• Health allowance of 3500 SEK
• Flexible working hours
• Individually tailored professional development
• Collective agreement-based state pension

Read more about our other benefits here (https://www.domstol.se/jobba-hos-oss/att-jobba-i-sveriges-domstolar/varfor-jobba-hos-oss/formaner-och-villkor/ (https://www.domstol.se/jobba-hos-oss/att-jobba-i-sveriges-domstolar/varfor-jobba-hos-oss/formaner-och-villkor/)).

Practical information

The position is a permanent position with a six-month initial probationary period. The court applies individual salary setting.

We ask that you in your personal letter motivate what attracts you to work as a preparation coordinator and what you specifically want to contribute.

It is very important that you fill in all fields in the digital application tool and answer the survey questions. Attach a CV where you clearly specify your work experience, the tasks you have had, and employment periods (indicate year, month, and day, for example, from 2020-01-15 to 2020-05-31) as well as percentage of employment. Also attach your degree certificate and any grades. References will be requested only after a possible interview.

Before employment, it may be relevant to conduct background checks.