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Legal Secretariat, Ministry of Education

Do you have a solid legal background and wish to work on legislative issues in a dynamic, developmental, and socially important environment within a unit with high morale? We are currently seeking a Legal Specialist for the Legal Secretariat, a unit responsible for legal matters related to the government's education, research, and space policy. In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of legislation and work on complex legal issues at a high level in close collaboration with political leadership and other stakeholders.

Your workday. Sweden's tomorrow.

As a lawyer, you will work on both legislative drafting and other legal matters related to the Ministry of Education's areas of responsibility. You will play a central role in preparing reports to the Council on Legislation, bills, and ordinances, reviewing and drafting proposals for decisions in other government matters and agreements, and assisting in regulatory oversight. A common part of the work involves providing information and advice on legal matters to the political leadership, the Ministry's subject units, and other secretariats, as well as preparing materials for various types of coordination meetings. In addition to national legislation, the work may also cover EU issues and other international matters. The work is characterized by extensive contacts, both within the Ministry, with other ministries, and with our agencies.

Read more about the Ministry and the Secretariat's activities at http://www.regeringen.se (http://www.regeringen.se)

Your Background

We are looking for someone with a law degree of 270 higher education credits or an equivalent qualification. You must also be a Court of Appeal or Administrative Court of Appeal assessor with employment within the court system. You have the ability to conduct in-depth legal analyses and to have an overview of entire legal fields. You possess strong legal knowledge and express yourself well in speech and writing in both Swedish and English.

It is an advantage if you have previous experience working within the Government Offices or the inquiry system. Experience with legal issues within the Ministry of Education's areas of responsibility, drafting legislative text, and working with qualified administrative law issues is also considered an asset.

Your Qualities

The Government Offices' employee criteria are holistic view, development, and results.

Everyone working in the Government Offices needs to have a holistic perspective and collaborate for the benefit of the organization. You are expected to contribute with your perspective and competence and be open to others. You bring ideas and new approaches to improve and develop the operations and your own competence. You are results-oriented in your actions and adapt when needs and directions change.

Read more at https://www.regeringen.se/jobba-hos-oss/att-arbeta-i-regeringskansliet/medarbetarskap-och-ledarskap-i-regeringskansliet/ (https://www.regeringen.se/jobba-hos-oss/att-arbeta-i-regeringskansliet/medarbetarskap-och-ledarskap-i-regeringskansliet/)

In this role, we are looking for someone who is analytical and meticulous. You have good judgment and are accustomed to making trade-offs and prioritizations. You have a solution-focused working style and can quickly change your perspective and approach when circumstances change. The work is varied, requiring the ability to handle multiple tasks in parallel and under time pressure. The work requires that you can independently drive your issues forward while having good collaboration skills and being responsive in your communication with colleagues and the organization's needs.

We place great emphasis on personal qualities.

Other Information

We offer a stimulating and pleasant work environment where you have the opportunity to contribute to societal development through high-level legal work.

This position is a six-year appointment as a Legal Specialist. The position is based in Stockholm, but remote work may be possible by mutual agreement.

The position is full-time, and we apply individual salary setting.

A security clearance will be conducted before a decision on employment is made.

Application

If you would like to know more about the role, contact the hiring manager Sofia Almqvist. You are also welcome to contact recruitment specialist Therese Blom regarding the recruitment process at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]). Union contact persons are Anders Jutell for Saco and Karina Åbom-Engberg for ST. You can reach all contact persons via the Government Offices' switchboard, 08-405 10 00. We welcome calls from those interested in the job, but we decline calls from those selling advertisements and recruitment services.

Please submit your application in our recruitment tool no later than April 21, 2026.

We look forward to your application!