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Are you a lawyer who wants to work with complex contractual and procurement issues in an organization with significant public benefit? Here, you will have a central role where you contribute with qualified legal support, legal development, and guidance on matters important to the mission of the Swedish Public Employment Service. Together, we get Sweden to work. Do you want to join us?

The Legal Department at the Swedish Public Employment Service has an important mission

Our Legal Department is responsible for the legal work of the Swedish Public Employment Service. We drive the agency's legal development and ensure high quality in all legal matters. As the agency becomes more efficient and focuses on its core mission, our work becomes even more important. Together with our colleagues in the organization, we work to create a legally secure and efficient labor market.

The department is divided into three legal units. The Contract, IT, and Administrative Law Unit works within the legal areas of contract law and procurement law, public access to information and secrecy, security protection, personal data, IT law, data protection, and administrative law. Within the Contract, IT, and Administrative Law Unit, there is a group specialized primarily in contract and procurement law. You will be part of this group.

Job Description

As an in-house lawyer here, you will have a central role in ensuring that the agency's operations are conducted in accordance with current legislation. You will independently and in close collaboration with colleagues:

• Answer questions, conduct legal investigations, and provide guidance to the organization on complex issues within various legal areas.
• Respond to official consultations, prepare, and review governing and guiding documents.
• Provide qualified support in legal matters primarily related to contracts and procurement.
• Represent the agency in general courts and administrative courts.

This role suits you if you have strong analytical skills and make well-founded decisions based on the information you gather to solve tasks. You have a strong holistic view and are comfortable working with different tasks and legal areas, while being able to adapt your working methods and continuously develop based on the organization's needs.

You collaborate well with others and contribute to a helpful and attentive work climate, where you take responsibility for carrying out tasks together. At the same time, you have the ability to work independently by planning, driving, and following up on your work to achieve good results.

You can also analyze information flows, see connections, and make well-founded decisions based on these.

What We Offer

The position is a permanent full-time employment that may start with a six-month probationary period. The location is Solna.

We offer you the opportunity to work at a workplace where we value balance between work and private life. You will have access to a generous vacation agreement, flexible working hours, and the possibility to work remotely up to 49 percent on an annual basis. Our benefits also include health care during working hours and a favorable health allowance.

As an employee of the Swedish Public Employment Service, you also have access to competence development and career opportunities within the agency. Through our work, we contribute to an inclusive and sustainable society, where you get the opportunity to make a real difference for individuals and for society as a whole.

Basic Requirements for the Position

• Law degree (equivalent to Juris Cand.).
• At least three years of experience in qualified legal work, including at least one year in public sector operations.
• Experience in contract and procurement law.
• Very good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both orally and in writing.

Other Merits for the Position

• Completed notary education or equivalent experience.
• Experience in litigation.
• Experience in providing legal support in IT procurements.
• Experience in intellectual property law.

The government's values guide us in our daily work. As an employee here, you are expected to work fairly, impartially, and with high integrity, and to contribute to maintaining and strengthening trust in our agency.

In addition, you have the personal ability and aptitude to work in accordance with the Swedish Public Employment Service's employee criteria.

As an employee of the Swedish Public Employment Service, you are expected to be:

Responsible – take responsibility for your work, collaborate, and contribute to a good working environment.

Proactive – take initiative, contribute to improvements, and handle changes.

Result-oriented – plan, follow up, and contribute to operational benefits and results.

Application

Does this sound like a job for you? Please submit your application by 2026-08-17.

The advertisement is open during the summer, and we will respond to all applicants after August 17th.

Attach your CV where you specify the year, month, and duties for each employment, as well as certificates proving the requirements for education and/or work experience in your application.

It is important that you answer the selection questions in detail and truthfully, so that we get a clear picture of your experience. If the requested information is not provided, you risk being excluded from the selection. You do not need to send a cover letter.

Selection tests may occur during the recruitment process. We will keep you informed throughout the entire recruitment process. More about our recruitment process.

If you have protected personal data, contact the recruitment partner named in the advertisement, and you will receive help with submitting your application.