Vacant job

Do you want to work with complex and socially vital operations? Do you want to contribute to Sweden's crisis preparedness and civil defense by creating legally sustainable solutions in strategically important issues?

The National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen) is now looking for a lawyer with several years of experience in qualified contracts, preferably within the preparedness sector.

Here, you will work at the center of events – where law, crisis preparedness, and civil defense meet.

About the role

We are looking to strengthen our team with a skilled and ambitious lawyer experienced in drafting contracts within an administrative law context.

The role involves working on strategic and complex issues related to crisis preparedness and civil defense, with a primary focus on supply security. You will work both operationally and strategically, responsible for individual legal issues as well as the development of relevant legal areas.

Typical tasks include:

• drafting, negotiating, and revising, for example, F-contracts and other complex agreements with Swedish and international partners
• providing legal support in matters concerning society's crisis preparedness and civil defense, primarily linked to supply security
• collaborating with the agency's procurement unit when procurement and commercial agreements are relevant
• supporting the agency in negotiations with external parties
• contributing to the strategic development of legal areas within crisis preparedness and civil defense, particularly regarding supply security
• conducting horizon scanning and identifying the need for legal measures in line with new assignments and a changing threat landscape

The work is multidisciplinary, and several different legal fields are often involved in the same assignment.

The role also involves close collaboration with the operations within the agency's department for crisis preparedness and civil defense and is part of the National Board of Health and Welfare's long-term work to develop legal support in this area.

About you

To succeed in this role, you must be analytical, solution-oriented, and have a strong ability to translate legal theory into practical, implementable solutions.

You have high integrity, excellent teamwork skills, and thrive in complex environments with a fast pace and significant societal impact.

We are looking for someone who has:

• a degree in Law (Jur. Cand. or equivalent)
• several years of experience in qualified legal work
• excellent knowledge of contract law
• a good understanding of public procurement
• experience independently drafting and negotiating qualified contracts with external parties in Swedish and English
• excellent verbal and written communication skills in Swedish and English

The following qualifications are particularly meritorious:

• experience from a law firm or agency in complex contract negotiations
• experience with state aid law issues
• experience with issues related to crisis preparedness and civil defense, including supply security
• knowledge of and experience with the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act and the Security Protection Act

We place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

Good to know

The position is a permanent employment starting with a six-month probationary period. Your job title will be Lawyer, and your placement will be at the Legal Department at the National Board of Health and Welfare's office on Västerbroplan in Stockholm. In the spring of 2027, we will move to new premises in Solna Strand.

The position is security-classified, and a security investigation with register check will be conducted before a decision on employment is made. Swedish citizenship is required for the position.

When you apply, you will answer a number of selection questions linked to the requirement profile in the advertisement. Your answers will be used as part of the selection process and may determine whether you proceed in the recruitment process or not. Therefore, it is important that you answer as thoroughly and clearly as possible. We do not use cover letters in the selection process; you should only attach your CV.

If you have questions about the position, contact Department Head Pär Ödman at [email protected]. For questions regarding the recruitment process, contact our HR specialist via our functional mailbox at [email protected]. During the holiday period, weeks 29–31, we have limited staffing, so our response may be delayed.

The trade union representative for SACO-S is Isabelle Ålander, mailto:[email protected]. The trade union representative for ST/OFR is Anders Nordlund, mailto:[email protected]. All can be reached at telephone number 075-247 30 00.

Do you have a protected identity? Contact the HR specialist mentioned above.

Apply by 2026-08-19.