Legal Advisor - Monitoring and Control

GÖTEBORGS KOMMUN · plný úvazek

Göteborgs Stad, Göteborg, Švédsko

Do you want to use your legal expertise to contribute to fair business practices and combat economic crime? With us, you'll have a key role in ensuring sound competition and that public funds are used responsibly. We're now looking for a legal advisor who wants to work closely with our operations and provide legal support in monitoring and control of contracts within Gothenburg City. The role suits you if you thrive in the space between law, business, and public benefit, and if you want to work proactively to strengthen public procurement. About the job We at the Procurement and Supply Management Department are responsible for developing and supporting the city's procurement and purchasing activities. An important part of our mission is to combat unfair competition and ensure that the city does business with serious suppliers. Unfair competition occurs, for example, when companies don't pay taxes and fees, when contract terms aren't followed, or when poor working conditions exist. The consequences affect both society and individuals - legitimate businesses are driven out, tax revenue is lost, and people risk being exploited. Through active and preventive work with monitoring, control, and knowledge sharing, we promote a healthy supplier market and sustainable public procurement. As a legal advisor, you'll work closely with our operations and serve as legal support primarily to our specialists in monitoring and control. The focus is on identifying, assessing, and managing legal issues related to contracts and supplier compliance. You'll be part of the Legal and Sustainability Unit, where legal advisors and sustainability specialists work together. The group currently has three legal advisors, and you'll be the fourth. All legal advisors work on many shared issues related to public procurement, such as procurement and contract matters, but you'll have a particular focus on monitoring and control. Your work tasks include: Providing legal support related to: - public procurement, for example procurement and contract matters - monitoring and control of contracts and legal assessments - handling contract breaches, e.g., in cases of early contract termination, assisting in legal proceedings when needed, and more Monitoring relevant legislation and case law and implementing these in practice. Together with other functions in the department, represent and advance the department's issues regarding welfare crime and sound competition both internally and externally. Work on monitoring and control is undergoing strong development, which means your tasks may evolve over time. We warmly welcome your application! About you We're looking for someone with a Swedish law degree and several years of relevant work experience in legal work related to public procurement, preferably with a focus on combating welfare crime. You have good knowledge of contract law and dispute resolution. It's a merit if you have experience with corporate law, administrative law, the Public Procurement Act, or economic auditing. We're looking for someone who has the ability to transform theoretical knowledge into creative, pragmatic, and legally sound solutions. You quickly grasp legal and complex issues, can identify problems, analyze their core, and propose effective and feasible solutions with the customer in focus. To make complicated law understandable, you need to be communicative. You have strong communication skills and the ability to present information and suggest legal solutions clearly, both verbally and in writing. Since the role involves many points of contact, you're comfortable adapting your communication to different audiences and situations to ensure your message gets through. Good collaboration skills are essential, as you'll work closely with both colleagues and customers to find the best solutions together. You're willing to challenge the status quo and see opportunities for change. You contribute to creating situations where new ideas and suggestions can develop. To succeed in the role, it's necessary that you're self-assured, can prioritize well during busy periods, and set boundaries when needed. You take responsibility for your tasks and drive your work forward. Other information With us, you'll work alongside knowledgeable and great colleagues on a meaningful mission that impacts and makes a difference for many. We want our workplace to be characterized by dialogue and collaboration and to promote a sustainable work life with balance. We work in pleasant offices in the heart of the city and offer employee benefits such as flexible working hours, wellness contributions, and cycling benefits. Gothenburg City applies individual and differentiated salary setting. You can find more information about, among other things, salary statistics here: Salary and Compensation At the Procurement and Supply Management Department, several positions are assessed to fall under the Act on Registration Check for Employment in Senior Positions in Municipalities. If this position is one of these, more information will be provided at a possible interview. To representatives of staffing and recruitment companies: We decline offers of advertising and recruitment assistance. Interviews are planned for October 9, 12, and 14. About us The Procurement and Supply Management Department leads Gothenburg City's procurement strategy work. Our mission is to ensure that the city's purchasing is efficient, resource-smart, and sustainable over time. We do this by setting overarching strategies, procuring common agreements, and supporting all of Gothenburg City with services in procurement, such as procurement analysis, training, and various types of consulting services. Gothenburg City purchases goods and services for more than 30 billion annually. This makes us one of Sweden's largest purchasers, and with that comes great responsibility and great opportunities. In our centrally located offices, approximately 100 driven colleagues work together to make a difference for those who live, live, and work in Gothenburg. Want to know a bit more about us and what it's like to work at the department? Read more on our careers page! Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/gbginkop/