Job Eskilstuna, Sweden

Legal Investigator

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Employer
ESKILSTUNA KOMMUN
Employment type
Permanent
Experience required
Yes

Do you have strong legal expertise, good understanding of operations, and thrive on complex investigative work? As a legal investigator, you will become an important part of the authority department within the quality unit, which is part of the administration's governance function and provides qualified support to operations. You will work alongside experienced investigators with various specialist competencies in a team led by a unit manager. The role is characterized by close collaboration and broad contact networks, where you work with colleagues and other functions throughout the administration to contribute to legally secure and well-founded decisions. We work centrally in Eskilstuna, close to both train and bus stations, and offer the possibility of remote work for part of your time. 1 position(s). WORK DUTIES We are looking for someone who wants a broad and meaningful role where law, investigation, and operations development meet. You work comprehensively with investigative matters at the principal level within children and education, and you are also a key person and the administration's point of contact for legal matters. You are an important resource for the administration, providing qualified support to managers, principals, and other functions on legal issues. In the role, you monitor new and amended legislation within the education sector and translate it into practical support for the organization. You perform legal assessments, conduct investigations, and ensure quality in our authority operations. For complex matters, you collaborate with the city's legal advisors. With your expertise, you contribute to operations working lawfully and with the best interests of the child in focus. As part of your duties, you process and prepare cases for the boards within your area. This is a role for someone who enjoys combining legal expertise with operational understanding and investigative work. You need to be able to make independent assessments, but also work closely with different parts of the organization and translate legal matters into clear and practical solutions. One day might involve a specific individual case, and the next might be a comprehensive investigation, a new procedure, a training initiative, or a strategic matter at the principal level. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone who is analytical, action-oriented, structured, results-driven, and skilled at building good relationships. You have excellent communication skills and strong abilities to express yourself both verbally and in writing. With your pedagogical abilities, you can simplify complex matters verbally, in writing, and visually. You enjoy collaborating, building good relationships, and can handle time pressure. With us, you will have room to be curious, proactive, and flexible in work that makes a difference for children and young people in Eskilstuna. We see that you have a relevant university degree with legal content or a legal postgraduate qualification. You have previous experience with independent investigative and legal work. If you have previously worked with investigations, education law, or law within public administration, that is a major plus. Additional experience conducting training initiatives and handling cases in administrative courts is advantageous. If you want to work in a qualified role with significant responsibility, broad contact networks, and the opportunity to make a difference, you may be our next colleague. We look forward to your application! Employment form: Permanent employment. Duration: Permanent, start date: By agreement. Every day we serve 18,000 children and young people in our operations. Together we are approximately 4,000 employees who contribute to children and young people being challenged, stimulated, and growing into good learning individuals in our preschools, primary schools, secondary schools, adapted primary school, intercultural unit, and our family centers. Welcome to Eskilstuna Municipality - one of Sweden's most sustainable municipalities. We want to bring together courageous managers and courageous employees. Together with competent and engaged colleagues and managers, you are part of developing Eskilstuna through good sustainable interactions in whatever role you have. You drive change, and every day you make a difference for people. We welcome employees with diverse backgrounds and work hard to ensure our workplaces are accessible to everyone. If you have a protected identity, submit your application in writing marked to the Recruitment Unit or leave it at our reception at Alva Myrdals gata 3D. For information on relevant provisions in applicable collective agreements, please see: General Provisions (AB) - SKR https://skr.se/kollektivavtal/allmannabestammelserab.655.html Main Agreement (HÖK) - SKR https://skr.se/kollektivavtal/huvudoverenskommelsehok.8204.html All employees within the children and education administration must provide a certificate from the Police Authority's criminal record register in connection with employment. The position is filled subject to it not being claimed by redundancy and that necessary decisions are made.

Profession
Handläggare, offentlig förvaltning/Utredare, offentlig förvaltning
Salary type
Fixed monthly, weekly or hourly pay
Open positions
1
Contact person
Jimmy Bylund
Employer Workplace
Eskilstuna kommun, Barn- och utbildningsförvaltningen
Region
Södermanlands län
Occupation Field
Administration, ekonomi, juridik
Postcode
63233
Duration
Ongoing
Scope Of Work
100–100 %
Working Hours
Full-time
City
Eskilstuna
Address
Alva Myrdals Gata 3D
GPS
59.342521164228, 16.427516457607
Published
14. 8. 2026
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