Vacant job

About the role
We are currently looking for an experienced lawyer to join the Ethical Review Authority in Uppsala. In this role, you will conduct legal investigations, draft and review contracts and other legal documents. You will follow legal developments and provide advice within relevant legal areas, as well as support court processes, for example in appeal cases.

Furthermore, you will work with procurement and confidentiality issues and contribute to various development projects.

Contract period and scope:
The position of Lawyer is a full-time consultancy assignment starting as soon as possible, or by agreement, and is expected to last for approximately 6 months.

The position is located at the Authority's office in Uppsala.

Requirements for the position:
• Law degree
• At least three (3) years of experience as a lawyer
• Good knowledge of MS Office or equivalent
• Fluent in Swedish and English, both spoken and written

To enable us to proceed with your application, you must clearly state in your CV that all the above requirements are met. Specify which assignment(s) demonstrate the required experience. The time period should be stated in years and months (YY-MM).

Merits for the position:
• Experience in legal work at a government agency

To ensure a competence-based recruitment process, we use psychometric tests in this process. We place great emphasis on personal suitability, and the selection process is ongoing. Application deadline: 2026-05-27.

About the Ethical Review Authority
The Ethical Review Authority's mission is to protect humans in research. They conduct ethical reviews of research involving humans, as well as research on biological material and sensitive personal data. The Ethical Review Authority started its operations on January 1, 2019, and has its headquarters in Uppsala.

Contact information
If you have questions about the position or the recruitment process, you are warmly welcome to contact the responsible recruiter: Hannah Trollsås via Adecco’s switchboard 010 – 173 73 00 or by email: [email protected].

If you have questions regarding registration, please contact support via [email protected].

We look forward to receiving your application!