Legal Clerk

At the Office of the Prosecutor General, we take pride in coming to work. Together, we are over 2,250 engaged and competent employees who stand up for legal security, legal certainty, and democratic values. Regardless of your role in the agency, everyone contributes to our important mission to society. Do you want to become part of the Office of the Prosecutor General? We strive to be a welcoming and inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Apply today! 1 position(s). Are you early in your legal career and want to work in a dynamic environment? The Prosecutor's Office in Västerås is now seeking a legal clerk. Your Responsibilities As a legal clerk, you will perform legal work alongside prosecutors. You will assist them in their work and participate in preparatory work during criminal investigations and in relation to various prosecutorial decisions. You will also help monitor certain prosecutors' tasks, propose measures, and participate in various cooperation meetings. You may also assist prosecutors in court proceedings. As a legal clerk, you will also assist prosecutors and case handlers with various administrative matters. Your daily work is event-driven, and cases can come in quickly, requiring you to make fast decisions and assess what is urgent. Your Qualities and Qualifications We are looking for you who have completed or are nearing the end of your legal education. Upon starting as a legal clerk, you must have completed your law degree. We want you to have a strong interest in criminal and procedural law and the activities conducted by the Office of the Prosecutor General be thorough, structured, and able to follow the guidelines and procedures that exist be initiative-taking and responsible and be able to independently prepare your cases have the ability to prioritize, work persistently and efficiently be stress-resilient, as workload can be high at certain times work well with others, build good working relationships, and have an open attitude toward your surroundings be service-oriented have the ability to express yourself well in Swedish, both orally and in writing have good communication skills. We place great importance on personal suitability. It is meritorious if you have gained experience with criminal cases through studies, internship, or work during or after your studies. About the Employment The employment is a permanent position with a six-month probationary period. The requirement for this position is that you hold a Nordic law degree. We offer a salary level based on tasks adapted for someone early in their legal career. As an employee of the Office of the Prosecutor General, we offer, among other things, a generous wellness allowance and one wellness hour per week. You can read about our other benefits here (https://www.aklagare.se/karriar/att-jobba-hos-oss/formaner-och-arbetsmiljo/). Before making an employment offer, the Office of the Prosecutor General may conduct a background check in the suspicion register and the criminal record register. The background check is conducted on the final candidate. The Office of the Prosecutor General is an emergency preparedness agency. Upon employment, you may be assigned to civil defense placement at the Office of the Prosecutor General. Read more under Working with us (https://www.aklagare.se/karriar/att-jobba-hos-oss/krigsplacering/). Due to archival regulations, we save applications for two years. When you apply, your personal data will be processed in accordance with the principle of public access and the General Data Protection Regulation. By submitting your application to us, you consent to this. We would appreciate it if you submit your application in Swedish. Employment Type: Permanent. Duration: Permanent.

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