Chief Legal Officer - Work with the Administrative Legal Issues of the Government Offices

Are you a skilled, analytical, and highly experienced lawyer? Can you lead and motivate others? If so, we can offer you the challenging role of Chief Legal Counsel to assist the Head of Administration with the management, governance, and coordination of administrative legal matters at the Government Offices of Sweden. Your workday. Sweden's tomorrow. The Head of Administration assists the Prime Minister in the ongoing management of the Government Offices. As Chief Legal Counsel, you will work broadly with administrative legal issues concerning the Government Offices as an authority and support the Head of Administration in legal matters. You will maintain regular contact with the departments on legal issues for which the Administrative Department is responsible. You will have overall responsibility for ensuring that there are effective procedures within the Administrative Department for the preparation of cases and that decisions maintain high legal and linguistic quality. You will also be responsible for the governing documents of the Head of Administration (regulations, guidelines). As Chief Legal Counsel, you will serve as the data protection officer for the Government Offices and will be responsible for the authority’s channels for reporting misconduct. You will represent the Government Offices in legal processes concerning the administration of the Government Offices and in initial contacts with the National Audit Office in both performance audits and the annual audit. Additionally, you will handle issues related to disclosure cases, responses to inquiries from the Parliament, and opinions on matters concerning the Head of Administration's area. The Government Offices is undergoing extensive digitalization, where the Chief Legal Counsel plays a crucial role in contributing to the operational development being conducted under the Head of Administration, aimed at ensuring that the authority continues to be an effective and competent instrument for the government. You will have the support of the Legal Secretariat within the Administrative Department. You report to the Head of Administration of the Government Offices and are part of the management team of the Head of Administration. You will make decisions to a large extent and, as a starting point, in the place of the Head of Administration on matters concerning the Legal Secretariat's area of responsibility and will be the supervisor of the head of the Legal Secretariat. Read more about our operations at www.regeringen.se. Your background We are looking for someone with a law degree complemented by judicial training. You have experience in qualified legal work at the Government Offices as well as in leading others and representing operations. The role requires very good legal knowledge and a solid understanding of the working methods and decision-making processes of the Government Offices. You also have insight into working in a politically governed organization and an understanding of the needs of politics. Experience in management with operational, budgetary, and personnel responsibilities is advantageous. Experience in legislative work and in driving quality and change initiatives is also considered a merit. We also view experience in representing an authority in administrative processes as advantageous. You must be able to express yourself very well in spoken and written Swedish and have proficiency in English, both spoken and written. Your qualities As a leader, you have a holistic view and communicate overarching goals, involve others early, and promote collaboration for unified management. You drive the development of operations and the work environment, lead change with courage, and encourage learning and initiatives for development, while also developing your own competence and leadership. You focus on results by setting goals, prioritizing, making decisions, and showing trust in employees' competencies by supporting and coaching them, as well as addressing problems in a timely manner. As Chief Legal Counsel, you are required to meet high demands for legal skill and judgment, and you must possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Additionally, you must have very good analytical abilities and be able to see solutions in complex issues. You have high integrity, great personal maturity, and find it easy to collaborate. Read more at: Employee and Leadership in the Government Offices - Regeringen.se Other information The employment is permanent with a fixed-term appointment as Chief. The position is classified in a security class, and a security clearance with a background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. You must be a Swedish citizen, but having a foreign background is welcome. Are you interested? If you would like to know more about the position and what we offer, please contact Henrik Holmer, Head of Administration, or recruitment specialist Siri Hågefalk. Union contacts are Johan Strokirk for Saco and Jan Wahlström for ST. You can reach them through the switchboard of the Government Offices at 08-405 10 00. We welcome calls from those interested in the job, but we decline offers from those selling advertisements and recruitment services. We invite you to register your application in our recruitment tool by December 11, 2025, at the latest. The mission of the Government Offices is to support the government in its work to govern Sweden and realize its policies. Here, 4,800 people work, of which 600 are abroad. The Government Offices welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We see equality and diversity as strengths and assets, and we actively work