Vacant job

Linköping District Court is one of the country's medium-sized courts with approximately 65 employees. The court handles criminal cases, civil cases, and other matters. Our task is to decide cases and matters in a legally secure and efficient manner.

The court is divided into two judicial divisions consisting of several sections. Each division has a chief clerk, as well as judges, case handlers, and notaries. The court also has an administrative division responsible for, among other things, economic and personnel administration, caretaking, and reception.

The operations are conducted in bright and pleasant premises on the Garrison area in Linköping, where we are co-located with the Administrative Court and the Rent and Tenancy Tribunal in Linköping.

1 position(s).

Job Description

As a legal preparer (case preparer), you will independently, in consultation with judges and court case handlers, prepare and process selected categories of civil cases, criminal cases, or matters. Your duties also include proposing judgments and decisions and serving as the minute-taker during hearings.

If you have completed notarial training, additional duties may become relevant, for example, independent preparation with responsibility for driving the court's work within a specific category of cases.

Qualifications

You have at least a law degree. You have very good legal knowledge, and we would appreciate if you have previous experience of legal work from a general court or another authority within the judicial system. If you are notary-qualified, it can be meritorious, but it is not a requirement.

The work requires very good judgment, great attention to detail, a strong sense of responsibility, and very good teamwork skills. You are stress-resistant, flexible, and have the ability to prioritize among your tasks.

To be considered for employment, you must meet high demands regarding judgment, security awareness, and suitability. This means that you uphold democratic values and the public sector's values.

Your application should consist of a cover letter, CV, and degree certificates from the education you cite.

Start date: According to agreement.

Pre-employment background checks may be required.

Terms of Employment

Fixed-term employment for up to one year (special fixed-term employment)

Scope: Full-time

Number of positions: 1

Other

Please submit your application by August 23, 2026.

Mark your application with the case number TLI 2026/156.

We apply individual and differentiated salary setting. If you want to know more about how we work with salaries and see current salary intervals for different positions, you can read more on our external website: Benefits and Conditions - Courts of Sweden (https://www.domstol.se/jobba-hos-oss/varfor-jobba-hos-oss/formaner-och-villkor/).

To ensure an inclusive and fair recruitment process, the Courts of Sweden apply competency-based recruitment. Our selection is based on candidates' competencies and merits. We explicitly decline and politely request no direct contact with staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements.

Salary form: Monthly salary.
Employment type: Fixed-term employment.
Duration: 6 months or longer.
Start date: According to agreement.