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Skolinspektionen works for a school system where all children, students, and adult learners receive a high quality education, equal opportunities, and knowledge in an stimulating and safe environment. Central to our vision is that all children, students, and adult learners are given the opportunity to develop as much as possible based on their prerequisites. Through inspections, we play an important and driving role in ensuring equality and good knowledge results in Swedish schools. Our operations include supervision, quality reviews, and permit assessments for independent schools. We are located in Gothenburg, Linköping, Lund, Stockholm, and Umeå. Gothenburg, Linköping, and Lund are part of the South Region, while Stockholm and Umeå are part of the North Region. The headquarters with all support functions is located in Stockholm.

We are looking for

An experienced and skilled lawyer with broad competence who wants to work close to the operations and contribute with qualified legal support in matters that are important for the agency's mission and development. Here, you will have a central role where you guide managers and investigators in complex and principled matters that contribute to well-founded decisions.

The Workplace

The position is located in Stockholm and belongs to the regional staff. The work is carried out in close collaboration with other regional lawyers, as well as with other lawyers, unit managers, and investigators at Skolinspektionen. You report to the Deputy Regional Director but also work closely with the Regional Director, responsible for preparing principled cases and sanction cases prior to decisions.

The North Region consists of nine units with a total of approximately 150 employees, of which approximately 100 are in Stockholm. The region shares premises with the headquarters and is centrally located in Stockholm. We have an activity-based office, and there is an opportunity to enter into agreements regarding remote work.

Responsibilities

An important part of the assignment is to translate legal knowledge into practical support for the regional management, unit managers, and investigators. You follow developments within the legal field, inform about new legislation and case law, and contribute to raising the legal competence within the region. You thereby become a key person for both the application of law and knowledge development within the agency.

As a Regional Lawyer in the North Region, you work in a support function primarily handling issues within the field of school law, as well as other legislation within the administrative law field. You will have the opportunity to influence the application of law within the agency. By supporting the operations in principled and guiding matters, you contribute to legally secure decisions, the development of the agency's practice, and uniform application of regulations. The role gives you a unique opportunity to combine qualified legal work with a concrete contribution to Skolinspektionen's important societal mission.

Qualifications

You must have:

• A law degree and notarial merit or equivalent
• Several years of current experience in qualified legal work in a consultative role, for example, at a government agency's legal department, in court, at a law firm, or similar

The following is meritorious:

• Current experience and knowledge of school law
• Experience in supervisory activities
• Experience working in appellate courts

To succeed in the role, you need to be independent, confident in your professional role, and have good self-awareness. You have the ability to quickly identify and analyze the core legal issue, as well as a good ability to make relevant delimitations and prioritizations. You are pragmatic, solution-oriented, and close to the operations, confident in your own assessments, and trust in others' professional responsibility and competence. You have very good ability to express yourself clearly, accessibly, and correctly in both speech and writing. You can convey legal positions to others in a pedagogical manner. Great importance is attached to personal qualities.

About the Position

The position is permanent. Skolinspektionen applies a 6-month probationary period. The position is full-time. The position is located at the Stockholm office. Start date as soon as possible according to agreement.

Application

Send your application in the form of a CV and a cover letter (max 1 A4 page). Click on apply below. Ref no. 2026:7568.

The last day for applications is August 9, 2026. A work sample may be conducted.

Questions

For inquiries, contact Deputy Regional Director Elisabeth Wikén or Regional Director Agneta Broberg. For questions about the recruitment process, contact [email protected]. Union representatives are Caroline Engskär (Saco) and Maria Klasson (Ofr/s). All can be reached via the switchboard at 08-586 080 00.

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