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Welcome to the Quality and Development Department at the Employment and Social Administration!

The Social Services are in an exciting phase of development with extensive changes related to new legislation in several areas. At the Quality and Development Department, we work together to provide the operations with qualified support during this transition. As an Administrative Lawyer with us, you will contribute expertise, analysis, and guidance in this interesting change work.

You will become part of a working group with six administrative lawyers and are simultaneously part of a unit with a total of ten employees. We work closely together and in cross-professional teams, where different competencies complement each other to create the best possible support for the administration's operations.

We are now looking for an Administrative Lawyer for a permanent position and look forward to welcoming a new colleague to our team.

Job Description

As a lawyer at the Employment and Social Administration, duties include representing the board in court, both in administrative courts and general courts. The assignment also includes assisting the board and the administration with advice on matters concerning, among others, administrative law, social law, public access and confidentiality, and municipal law.

Furthermore, duties include, for example, working with the competence development of the administration's employees, participating in development work such as collaboration with other authorities, and assisting the board in supervision matters and consultation procedures.

In the role of Administrative Lawyer, you are also expected to contribute your expertise to the unit's other assignments. Ongoing tasks in the unit consist, for example, of environmental scanning, analysis, investigation, coordination of projects, and preparation of decision-making materials.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have a law degree and experience in qualified legal work.

It is meritorious if you have experience of court work, litigation, and work with involuntary care. Furthermore, it is meritorious if you have good knowledge in several of the following legal areas:

• Social Law
• Public Access and Confidentiality
• Municipal Law
• Administrative Law
• Other relevant legislation (e.g., migration law, contract law, labor law, digitalization law)

We are looking for you who take responsibility for your work and value good collaboration. You feel confident working independently, while also enjoying collaborating and contributing to the unit's common goals. We would like you to be unpretentious, service-oriented, and have a structured approach to work. You are receptive, flexible, and adapt easily to the needs of the operations.

To thrive in the role, you need to be able to plan, organize, and prioritize your work effectively. You express yourself well in both speech and writing and have good communication skills. We also see that you are solution-oriented and have a positive attitude towards changes and new challenges.

About the Workplace

You will belong to Support and Development - Children and Families, which is one of six units in the Quality and Development Department.

The Quality and Development Department works, among other things, with socially sustainable development, management and development of board administration, case handling, support and analysis for development and quality work within employment and social work. The department belongs to the staff and is one of 9 departments in the Employment and Social Administration.

With us, you are offered an introduction, continuous competence development, flexible working hours, wellness allowance, and the opportunity to exchange vacation days. We value a sustainable working life that creates good conditions for long-term well-being and balance between work and leisure.

At Sweden's largest Employment and Social Administration, 2,900 employees work every day to strengthen the residents of Malmö. Together with the residents of Malmö, we want to increase opportunities for self-sufficiency, reduce homelessness, contribute to good upbringing conditions for children and young people, and work to ensure that newly arrived refugees get good conditions. It is important and enjoyable work, but far from simple. Apply for a job with us, you will make a difference.

Malmö City's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable societal development. Together with the residents of Malmö, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here.

Read about Malmö City as an employer here http://www.malmo.se/jobb (http://www.malmo.se/jobb)

Information about the position

Employment type: Permanent

Scope: Full-time

Number of positions: 1

Start date: Immediately or as agreed

Other

First interviews are planned to be conducted on August 19, 20, and 21.

Please note that in Malmö City, we have removed the cover letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, this for a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience for you who are applying for a job with us. Your answers become an important part of our selection work. Keep in mind that your answers should be verifiable and confirmed in your CV.

Malmö City strives for employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to us as an employer meeting the needs of the residents of Malmö.