Lawyer for the Administrative Office, Social Services Hisingen

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Description The Administrative Office at Social Services Hisingen is seeking a Lawyer! As a lawyer with us, you will become part of the administrative office, which is responsible for matters related to the board, committees, data protection and information security, registry, archive, and legal affairs. The administrative office is part of the staff division, which also includes communications, security and emergency preparedness, facilities and premises, and IT. We are just over 25 people within the division, and the division manager is part of the management of the authority. Duties In your role as a lawyer, you will provide qualified legal support to managers and case handlers within the authority. The assignment includes ensuring that the authority has legally sound case handling, updating legal information, ensuring that routines and guidelines in operations comply with laws and legal practice, monitoring the external environment, providing analyses of the legal situation, and quality assuring written submissions to courts and authorities. You will guide social workers in legislation, legal practice, and handling procedures. You will identify competence development needs, plan and conduct trainings, and develop support materials. You will be one of the authority's data protection contacts. When needed, you will also represent the authority in court and serve as secretary in individual committees. Qualifications You have a law degree or equivalent and have experience with legal work in public administration, preferably with a focus on social services. You need to have good knowledge of the Social Services Act, the Care of Young Persons (Special Provisions) Act, the Forensic Care Act, the Parental Code, the Local Government Act, the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act, and the Administrative Procedure Act. It is meritorious if you are a notary public or have experience with proceedings in administrative court or general court. It is also meritorious if you have good knowledge of GDPR and Swedish legislation regarding data protection, as well as experience working with family law matters. As a lawyer, you are goal and results oriented and are motivated by contributing to an efficient and quality-conscious organization. You have a good ability to work systematically and prioritize effectively. You thrive in a role where you have the opportunity to work independently and take significant responsibility, while also valuing and contributing to good cooperation and operational development within the authority. To succeed in this position, you need to have good analytical and strategic abilities, be attentive and communicative, and have a good ability to guide others. The position also requires that you can express yourself well in Swedish, both orally and in writing. Other Information Interviews are planned for week 34. For your interview, you need to bring a passport/national ID and possibly proof of residence permit if you have citizenship outside the EU/EEA. This is so that we as an employer can ensure your identity and secure that you have the right to work in Sweden. Gothenburg City applies individual and differentiated salary setting. Here you can find more information about, among other things, salary statistics: Salary, Compensation and Benefits - City of Gothenburg About Us Social Services Hisingen is part of the social services in Gothenburg City. We are one of four social service authorities. We work purposefully to create a better everyday life for the residents of Hisingen. We offer support within individual and family care, social emergency services, help with substance abuse, and integration issues. We also work with leisure activities and preventive work, such as public health work, urban planning, local safety work, and integration issues. If you want important and meaningful work, welcome to us at Social Services Hisingen!Description The Administrative Office at Social Services Hisingen is seeking a Lawyer! As a lawyer with us, you will become part of the administrative office, which is responsible for matters related to the board, committees, data protection and information security, registry, archive, and legal affairs. The administrative office is part of the staff division, which also includes communications, security and emergency preparedness, facilities and premises, and IT. We are just over 25 people within the division, and the division manager is part of the management of the authority. Duties In…

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job

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active

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public

City

Göteborg

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Göteborgs Stad

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57.705114058146, 11.968068971252copyopen in

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Published

20. 7. 2026

Edited

3. 8. 2026

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