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Do you want to contribute to protecting Sweden's security? Do you want to work with legal issues regarding foreign direct investments? Are you also interested in international issues and security policy? Then this might be the role for you!

Job Description

As a business lawyer within the unit for foreign direct investments (UDI), you work in close collaboration with other colleagues, providing everything from ongoing support regarding transactions and notification obligations to deeper analyses of transaction structures, detailed interpretation and application of the UDI Act, as well as drafting and monitoring conditions. The role spans a broad competence area and offers the opportunity to deepen your knowledge in various issues that arise within the unit. You actively contribute to the development of methods and working practices within your area and the unit. Contact with other authorities is a natural part of the work.

Qualifications

• A law degree or equivalent legal education in a relevant field such as business law
• Current and relevant experience in legal work within business law, corporate or contract law, information security, the Security Protection Act, or another area relevant to the UDI Act
• Current and relevant experience from work at a government agency, law firm, consultancy, or other experience that the employer deems equivalent
• Very good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish and English

Merits

• Experience in exercising public authority, e.g., through work at an administrative authority, supervisory work, clerkship, or similar
• Relevant experience of working with corporate acquisitions and transactions
• Relevant experience of working with foreign transactions and knowledge of foreign association forms
• Experience in method development
• Interest in foreign affairs, security, and defense policy

Personal Qualities

We are looking for you who have the ability to quickly familiarize yourself with extensive material and delineate issues in a relevant and efficient manner. You work methodically and are accustomed to making necessary prioritizations to deliver on time while maintaining quality. You have good teamwork skills and can convey complex legal stances in a clear manner.

The Team

You are placed in a work group consisting of analysts and reviewers. We are a group of dedicated colleagues where development and Sweden's security are in focus. Our unit is growing to efficiently handle our important mission. Welcome to us!

About Employment at ISP

The position is permanent and begins with a six-month probationary period. Start date is by agreement. The employment includes an obligation to be war-placed.

To work with us, Swedish citizenship is required. The position is security-classified, and a security investigation with register check will be conducted before a decision on employment is made. Since a large part of the tasks involve confidential information, the possibility of remote work is limited.

About ISP

ISP is a government agency with a foreign policy orientation. Our missions include export control of strategic products and the review of foreign investments. We are also the national authority for the Chemical Weapons Convention and handle international sanctions. Read more about us at isp.se (https://isp.se).

ISP is a growing specialized agency located in Solna/Stockholm. We are constantly recruiting for new assignments, and among us work political scientists, lawyers, engineers, and many other experts. We are just over a hundred employees who together create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. We believe that our differences are a strength as the work requires flexible thinking and the ability to incorporate different perspectives. Here you will work in spacious and fresh premises that provide peace of mind for complex issues. Our work takes place primarily at the office as security is our focus.

In addition to good development opportunities, we offer flexible working hours, a fitness hour, and a fitness allowance of 5,000 SEK per year. The annual leave is 28-35 days per year (depending on your age) and you have the opportunity for salary exchange. The state collective agreements give you secure employment and a good occupational pension. Read more about our benefits at isp.se (https://isp.se).

We work based on the state value base, and our focus is on legality and objectivity as well as service and efficiency. It is important to us that you share these values.

Application

Send your application in the form of a CV, degree certificate, and cover letter no later than August 9, 2026. Reference number 2026-9.2-0035. According to the National Archives' regulations, application documents from unsuccessful applicants are destroyed two years after the appointment decision has become final.

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