Jurist at the Guardianship Supervision Unit in Södertälje Municipality

Södertälje kommun · Vollzeit

Nyköpingsvägen 26, Södertälje, Schweden

You get to be part of deciding how the new legislation will be applied The Guardianship Supervision Board is the municipal authority that exercises oversight of guardians, administrators, and custodians. On July 1, 2026, we received a substantially expanded mandate. Decisions that were previously made by the district court, including decisions on arranging guardianship, now rest with us. This means greater legal responsibility and a greater need for legal expertise on the unit than before. What the guardianship supervisor does The mission is to ensure that persons who, due to illness or similar circumstances, cannot protect their own rights are not disadvantaged economically or legally. We review representatives' accounts, recruit and train guardians and administrators, and make decisions in administrative matters. The activities and representatives' assignments are regulated in the Parental Code. About the unit The Guardianship Supervision Unit has eleven employees. The unit is advanced in the digitalization of its work, and because our entire archive is digitalized, you have the documents in a case right in front of you instead of having to order them. We are also working to have more annual accounts submitted digitally, so that the review is about assessment rather than document handling. As a lawyer, you'll particularly notice this when you need to go back several years in a case or prepare materials for court. The unit is small enough that you know everyone and know who you can ask, but large enough that you're never alone with a difficult assessment. We discuss tricky cases, and we think it's a strength to say that you're uncertain. The tone is unpretentious and collegial. We have good cohesion and share responsibility even during periods of higher workload. Your responsibilities The position involves qualified legal case work within the guardianship supervisor's area. You handle the unit's most complex cases, often with multiple parties involved and with the individual's rights in focus. Your work includes – investigating the need for guardianship and trusteeship, making decisions about arranging them in cases that fall under the guardianship supervisor's authority, and corresponding in writing with the district court in other cases – representing the unit at court hearings – handling legally complex cases, including inheritance matters, estate administration, and consent for the sale of real property and housing cooperatives – investigating complaints against representatives and assessing questions about dismissal – reviewing accounting documents and statements in cases requiring special legal review and making decisions about compensation – preparing official reports to the board in decisions where delegation is not in place – recruiting, training, and supporting guardians and administrators together with colleagues on the unit – providing legal support to colleagues on the unit and helping ensure our procedures, templates, and decision materials are updated following the legislative change The role is qualified, but it is not purely legal, and we'd rather tell you that now than after you've started. Like everyone on the unit, you will review financial accounts, participate in the recruitment and training of representatives, and have direct contact with principals and relatives. Law is the main focus of the position, but economics and education are part of everyday work. Who are you? You are confident in your legal judgment and can stand behind a decision even when it's uncomfortable. You see the big picture, anticipate what a case will require, and can therefore manage many cases simultaneously without compromising quality. You write clearly and comprehensibly, whether your audience is a court or a relative who needs to understand why the decision was made the way it was. You have high integrity and never lose sight of who the assignment is for. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Requirements: – law degree or equivalent training in law – at least one year of experience with guardianship matters, alternatively two years of experience in other government administration of personal matters or law firm work in civil law – good knowledge of civil law and administrative law – very good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish – good ability to assess representatives' accounting documents, that is, to identify discrepancies and ensure that the principal's rights have been protected Meritorious: – experience with case handling or appearing in court – experience with estate administration and inheritance division – experience with real property law matters – familiarity with working in digital business systems and using digital tools for more efficient case handling – knowledge of languages other than Swedish, which is an asset in contact with principals and relatives What we offer you – onboarding with your own mentor during the first months, tailored to your background, and access to a specialist colleague for ongoing case questions – opportunity to work remotely up to two days per week by agreement with your manager, with room for individual solutions As an employee of Södertälje Municipality, you are offered a secure employment, good employment terms and work environment, professional development, and various benefits. Feel free to read more about us on our website and for more information about our benefits: https://www.sodertalje.se/kommun-och-politik/jobba-hos-oss/formaner/ Welcome to us! Other information Selection and interviews may take place continuously during the application period. Södertälje Municipality uses competence-based recruitment methodology to prevent discrimination and promote diversity in the workplace. We have many positions where we conduct criminal record checks. A criminal record extract (conviction and suspicion register) from the Police Authority may therefore need to be provided by the candidate before an employment decision is made. An employment with us may involve placement in a security clearance level. A security vetting with criminal record check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) may therefore be conducted before an employment decision is made. For some of our work tasks in security clearance level, Swedish citizenship is required.