Legal Case Manager at the Guardianship Office in Nacka Municipality

NACKA KOMMUN · plný úvazek

Granitvägen 13-17, Nacka, Švédsko

The Guardianship Office operates on behalf of the Guardianship Board, a municipal supervisory authority. The authority ensures that individuals who cannot protect their own rights due to illness or similar circumstances are given the same rights as everyone else and are not disadvantaged economically or legally. The unit's mission is to exercise supervision and control over guardianships, conservatorships, and administrations through annual reviews and to make decisions on approvals for various measures that representatives need to perform in their duties. The Guardianship Office's activities and the representatives' duties are regulated in the Parental Code. In summer 2026, new legislation was introduced in the guardianship field. This means that the Guardianship Office receives an expanded and more complex mandate, including taking over cases currently handled by district courts, such as making decisions on establishing conservatorships. This is a major change that affects both work methods and responsibilities. For you as an applicant, this means you become part of an evolving operation where we together build new routines and processes to meet legislative requirements. You will have the opportunity to contribute your expertise and help shape the future of guardianship operations. We are seeking a lawyer who wants to become a case manager in our team, which currently consists of 10 employees including a team leader and a unit manager. The Guardianship Office handles cases for Nacka, Värmdö, and Vaxholm municipalities. Your Assignment The position involves qualified legal case management work within the guardianship field. You will handle complex cases with many parties involved where your focus should be on protecting the individual's rights. Examples of work tasks in the role: Investigating the need for conservatorships and administrations and written correspondence with the court. From July 1, 2026, the Guardianship Office also makes decisions on establishing conservatorships in certain cases. Court appearances occur. Handling legal matters such as inheritance issues and decisions on consent to property and tenant-ownership sales. Exercising supervision over representatives through review of accounting documents and investigating complaints against representatives. Reviewing reports of completed assignments and making decisions on compensation for representatives. Preparing service memoranda to the board in decisions where delegation is lacking. Is This You? We are seeking someone who is passionate about making a difference and improving the quality of life for the most vulnerable in society. You see the bigger picture, anticipate problems, and plan both short and long term, enabling you to manage many cases simultaneously with high quality. You quickly identify what is essential and focus on completing and achieving results. When you need to adapt to new circumstances, you adjust with a positive attitude while building trusting relationships with colleagues and those you collaborate with. With strong moral and ethical standards, you always focus on what your assignment is and who you are actually serving. Your Experience You have a law degree or equivalent legal education and at least one year of experience working with guardianship matters or two years of experience in other government administration of personal matters or from private practice in civil law. You must have good knowledge of civil law and administrative law. You have a good ability to assess representatives' accounting documents, which means you can identify discrepancies and ensure that the principal's rights have been protected. We value your IT skills, particularly the ability to use various digital tools to achieve efficient case management. Strong communication skills are important, both in writing and verbally, to communicate clearly and effectively with various parties, including courts, representatives, and other authorities. What We Offer In Nacka, you have the opportunity to work in a municipality that wants to be the best in Sweden at being a municipality, with openness and diversity as its vision and a fundamental belief in trusting people's knowledge, willingness, and ability. In Nacka, we invest in healthy employees and offer well-equipped gym facilities on-site, a personal health coach, and a subsidized bicycle benefit. Read more about our benefits here. As an employee with us, you can also exchange for extra vacation days. Interested? If you want to be part of Nacka Municipality, do not hesitate to submit your application! If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact me at [email protected], 0704319091, or LinkedIn. A background check will be conducted before employment. Start date for the position by agreement. Application deadline: September 8, 2026. We look forward to receiving your application! Union representative can be reached through the municipality's switchboard, 087188000 (ext) Nacka is one of Sweden's most attractive and well-renowned municipalities. With a focus on goals, results, sustainable employee engagement, and continuous development, Nacka strives to be the best at being a municipality. Nacka Municipality is the employer for you who, with great freedom, innovates and makes a difference.