Qualified Legal Counsel with Responsibility for Administrative Law and Court Proceedings

About Npof Npof is a state authority established in 2020. The board's mission is to investigate and review matters concerning misconduct in research. Through its activities, the board works to maintain good research practices and thereby uphold confidence in Swedish research and Sweden's position as a leading research nation. In the role of qualified legal counsel, you will have the opportunity to help develop the board's operations. We offer you a workplace where you work in a team with committed and qualified colleagues. The office is led by an office manager with personnel and budget responsibility. The Ethics Review Authority is the host agency for the board and employer for the office staff. The office is located in central and pleasant premises in Uppsala. You also have the opportunity to work remotely a couple of days per week. The Board for Reviewing Misconduct in Research is seeking a qualified legal counsel who wants to work in a broad and varied role with responsibility for administrative law and court proceedings. Are you a lawyer who wants a role that makes a difference? Then we think you should continue reading! About Npof The Board for Reviewing Misconduct in Research is a state authority established in 2020 under the Ministry of Education. The board's mission is to investigate and review matters concerning misconduct in research at the national level. Through its decisions, the board aims to contribute to maintaining good research practices and thereby promote high confidence in Swedish research and Sweden's position as a leading research nation. In the role of qualified legal counsel, you now have the opportunity to help continue developing the board's operations. We offer you a workplace where you work in a team with committed and qualified colleagues. Your Main Responsibilities • Handle administrative law matters • Responsibility for conducting Npof's court proceedings • Review cases from an administrative law perspective and assist in processing • Conduct legal quality reviews of the board's decisions • Drive the development of internal processes within your area of responsibility As a qualified legal counsel at Npof, you work with administrative law matters and quality assurance of the board's decisions. You represent the authority in administrative proceedings and at oral hearings. Initiating and actively participating in improving and simplifying methods and work processes within your areas of responsibility based on operational needs is a natural part of the work, as is developing governing documents and procedures. Because we are a small and collaboration-oriented organization, you will have the opportunity to contribute to other tasks as well. Qualification Requirements • Academic degree in law (jur. kand.) or equivalent • Several years of experience working with administrative law matters at a state administrative authority • Excellent knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written • Good knowledge of English The Following Are Meriting • Notary credentials • Experience with proceedings at administrative court and/or court of appeal • Presentation experience and experience explaining and summarizing complex legal matters Who Are You? To succeed in the role, you have good judgment and high integrity. You have excellent analytical abilities and a methodical work approach. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities. The work requires good ability for both collaboration and independent work and that you have a professional approach, are organized, responsive, thorough, responsible, flexible, and solution-oriented, and have the ability to explain legal matters in a simple and understandable way. Placement The office is led by an office manager with personnel and budget responsibility. The Ethics Review Authority is the host agency for the board and employer for the office staff. The office is located in central and pleasant premises in Uppsala. You have the opportunity to reach an agreement with your immediate supervisor to work remotely a number of days per week. Welcome to submit your application by September 14, 2026. Your application should consist of a CV and cover letter and is submitted through our recruitment system, please specify reference number 2026-05972-03. More About Us Our workplace is characterized by commitment and care for one another. We have an open collaborative climate and an inclusive culture where we strive for gender balance and value diversity. Read more about our operations on our website: http://www.npof.se

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