Department Lawyers Sought for Legal Support, Lund

Every year, the Swedish Social Insurance Agency makes 21 million decisions that affect people's lives and society as a whole. We distribute approximately 260 billion kronor annually. These are taxpayer funds entrusted to our care. It is a great responsibility. That's why we carefully examine each case, follow laws and regulations, inform and guide, care, and show compassion. This is a job for someone who wants to take responsibility and make a difference. Welcome to the Swedish Social Insurance Agency. Are you a lawyer ready to make a difference? The Division for Disabilities and Permanent Work Incapacity administers a large number of social insurance benefits, including assistance allowances, sickness and activity allowances, and compensation from occupational injury insurance. The Legal Support business area is responsible for reconsideration, litigation, and case-handling-related legal support. This business area is a driving force in legal quality work at the division. Our legal support operations are conducted at two units, which will now be strengthened with additional colleagues. We are located in several places around the country, and today approximately 20 experienced and engaged lawyers work with us. Legal Support, Development, and Collaboration Work as a department lawyer within an insurance division entails special responsibility for correct and uniform application of social insurance and other applicable legislation. Based on legal guidance, you are responsible for monitoring legal developments within the insurance area where you work. By providing close legal support on administrative law matters to the insurance area's staff and development activities, you contribute to good legal quality. You support managers and staff on legal matters and share your knowledge. You contribute to good collaboration both within the division and with other divisions, including the agency's legal department. As a lawyer, you handle confidential information, which requires careful handling. It is therefore important that you have high security awareness. This is a job for someone who wants to take responsibility and make a difference. We are looking for you who have a law degree (Juris Kandidat or equivalent) are notarially qualified or have other equivalent work experience act on your own initiative and take responsibility for quality results have a systematic and thorough work approach can understand and analyze complex issues communicate clearly, distinctly, and in a structured manner both verbally and in writing collaborate effectively to achieve common goals. It is advantageous if you have good knowledge of administrative law and social insurance law have good knowledge of public information and confidentiality, other administrative law including data protection matters have experience leading projects and good pedagogical skills have knowledge of business development. We place great value on your personal qualities. Other Information We are seeking several lawyers, full-time, with start dates by agreement. Trial employment may be possible. Some positions with us involve participation in security-sensitive activities. To be employed in such a position, you must pass security clearance according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585). In accordance with the Swedish Social Insurance Agency's security guidelines, background checks will be conducted in this recruitment. Remote work is possible if the work allows. In this recruitment, occupational psychological tests may be used as part of the selection process. Place(s) of work: As a starting point Sundsvall, Stockholm, Gothenburg, Jönköping, Lund, or Malmö. Want to know more about the Swedish Social Insurance Agency as an employer? Visit https://www.forsakringskassan.se/om-forsakringskassan/jobba-hos-oss Contact Persons Manager: Jenny Colbin, 010-114 34 60, and Lotta Thörn, 010-114 57 39 (for questions about the position). HR Specialist: Olivia Engberg, [email protected], 010-114 57 22 (for questions about the recruitment process). ST: Timmy Lindqvist, 010-115 33 79, Saco-S: Tobias Schelin, 010-114 24 90, Seko: Eliza Grundström, 010 115 34 02. Application We welcome your application by September 6, 2026. When you apply, please attach your CV. We do not use cover letters in our recruitment; instead, you will answer a number of selection questions relevant to the position. Upload your diplomas, grades, and certificates with your application. If you have protected personal data or no access to Bank-ID, please call the HR specialist named in the announcement and we will help you submit your application. In everything we do, we act based on the principle of equal human worth, legal certainty, and good service.

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