Qualified Lawyer to FRA – Contribute to Sweden's Security

At FRA, we do something that no one else does in Sweden, and you can be part of it. Regardless of your role, we contribute to the common good by working towards a meaningful purpose – together, we handle unique tasks for Sweden's security and integrity.

We offer interesting assignments with good opportunities for personal development, and we are convinced that a mix of people with different backgrounds creates a dynamic and creative work environment – our differences are our strength.

Do you want to contribute to the common good and support Sweden's independence in the world? FRA is now seeking a qualified lawyer for one of the authority's legal units. If you are the one we are looking for, we can offer you a varied job in a knowledge-intensive operation where you make a difference every day. At FRA, we work on unique tasks – for Sweden's security and integrity.

Your Assignment

The unit is located at the office of the Chief Legal Counsel. The Chief Legal Counsel reports directly to the authority's Director-General and has overall responsibility for ensuring that the authority's operations are conducted in accordance with laws and other regulations. The Chief Legal Counsel shall also ensure that the authority has appropriate regulatory support and is responsible for the legal support provided to the authority. The Chief Legal Counsel is supported in this assignment by the Deputy Chief Legal Counsel and two legal units, where the authority's lawyers are placed. The staff of the legal units consists of both qualified lawyers with a background as assessors and administrative law lawyers. One legal unit supports the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).

The second legal unit supports FRA's other operations. As a qualified lawyer in this unit, your assignment will mainly consist of providing legal support to the authority's defense intelligence and information security operations. This support includes conducting legal investigations, handling consultations, and drafting and quality-assuring drafts of decisions, internal regulations, contracts, and agreements. You will also conduct internal training. In your daily work, you will have many contacts both internally within the authority and externally with the Government Offices and other authorities.

Travel is part of the job.

You Can

We are looking for you who have a Candidate of Law degree or a Master of Laws degree. You must also be qualified as a notary or have equivalent experience. The role requires experience of qualified legal work from another government authority, court, or equivalent. You have experience of working with complex legal issues and have good knowledge of public administration. You have very good legal knowledge. You also have a very good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish and good knowledge of English.

It is an asset if you are a Court of Appeal or Administrative Court of Appeal assessor and if you have experience of working at the Government Offices. It is also an asset if you have experience from the defense or security sector.

You Are

We will place great importance on your personal qualities. You have a solution-oriented approach and a very good analytical ability. You are used to breaking down complex questions and problems. The job involves working both independently and in close collaboration with other lawyers and colleagues in other professional categories. It is important that you have good teamwork skills, very good judgment, and high integrity. At times, the work is carried out under time pressure, which requires your ability to work quickly without compromising legal quality. Focus can change with short notice, which requires flexibility. As a person, you are stable and find it easy to create, maintain, and develop relationships.

About FRA

FRA has the world as its arena where every task is part of something bigger. In one way or another, you as an employee will contribute to protecting Sweden's integrity and independence in the world. You make a real difference, every day.

Our task as an intelligence service is to protect Sweden against the most serious threats that can be directed against a society – military attacks, terrorism, and cyberattacks. We protect what is most important to us – our security, our democracy, and our way of life. We are experts in the cyber field and signals intelligence, as well as an alarm bell for military threats.

Since 2024, FRA has led NCSC, whose mission is to develop and strengthen Sweden's ability to prevent, detect, and manage cyber threats.

As a new employee at FRA, you will receive extensive introductory training and continuous competence development, giving you the opportunity to develop your skills and become even better at what you are passionate about. Our organization is multifaceted and consists of different competencies and personalities, where every individual has unique characteristics and prerequisites. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and safe. In addition to a stimulating work environment, we also offer an attractive benefits package, which you can read more about at www.fra.se (https://www.fra.se). For more information about NCSC, visit www.ncsc.se (https://www.ncsc.se).

For your security. For our democracy. Every day. All year round.

More Information

The workplace is located near Drottningholm, approx. 10 minutes from Brommaplan. Swedish citizenship is a requirement as employment at FRA implies placement in a security class. A requirement for employment is an approved security clearance with a register check. The security clearance will be carried out in accordance with provisions in the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be assigned to war duties. We apply a six-month probationary period. For more information, you are welcome to contact the Deputy Chief Legal Counsel Per Fabricius at telephone 010-557 41 00. Union representatives can be reached at the same phone number.

We accept applications via www.fra.se (https://www.fra.se) no later than 2026-04-26. Reference number 2026FRA5011-2.

As we have already decided on the recruitment channels we wish to use for this recruitment, we decline to be contacted for further offers of advertising and recruitment assistance.

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