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As an administrative lawyer, you will be part of the Section for Administrative Law, which is part of the Unit for Law and Information Management within the university's central administration. The unit consists of two sections – the Section for Administrative Law and the Section for Archives and Registration – and works closely with the university's various operations.
The Section for Administrative Law provides qualified support and advice on matters concerning the university's obligations and rights as a government authority. This includes areas such as administrative law, public access and confidentiality, education law, and the processing of personal data. The section also offers legal expertise on issues such as disciplinary actions against students, ethics and research misconduct, donations, copyright, and artificial intelligence.
We work to ensure that laws and regulations are applied consistently and legally throughout the organization, and that the law contributes to the university's societal mission. If, like us, you have a strong commitment to providing qualified legal support to the university's research and education, this could be the right position for you.
**Responsibilities**
As an administrative lawyer with a focus on data protection, you will assist the university management, faculties, departments, and administrative support in matters related to IT law, data protection, and general administrative law. You will also work on developing internal regulations, guidelines, and policy documents for the university's operations and participate in internal information and training initiatives.
Examples of tasks include:
- Providing legal advice and expert support in IT law and data protection, including work on risk and impact assessments.
- Handling cases concerning the rights of data subjects under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- Advising on the management of research data and the legal aspects related to ethical review.
- Participating in the development of the university's governing documents and regulations.
- Contributing to training sessions, seminars, and information meetings to inform about relevant regulations and procedures.
- Providing advice in administrative law and education law.
- Handling requests for access to public documents.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with other functions within the university, particularly with colleagues in the data protection group and the university's external data protection officer.
**Qualifications**
We are looking for someone with a law degree and several years of professional experience as a lawyer. This is a broad and varied assignment where you will work with a range of legal issues within the authority's operations. At the same time, you will be the one particularly specialized in data protection issues and IT law.
You are expected to function as a consultative support to both colleagues and the organization at large in these areas, contributing specialist knowledge and supporting operations in complex matters related to information management (personal data) and digitization.
Relevant experience in data protection issues and IT law is highly meritorious. It is also advantageous if you have worked or have experience in a university/college, government authority, or public sector as an employee or consultant.
In the role of administrative lawyer with a focus on data protection and IT law, you will have many contacts, both within the organization and with external parties. This means you need to have good collaboration skills, be able to communicate clearly in both speech and writing, and possess a pedagogical ability to explain legal issues in an easily understandable way. You work in a structured manner and have the ability to analyze legal issues in relation to the needs of the organization. You are accustomed to prioritizing and planning your work independently.
You will be part of a dedicated workgroup with broad experience, where you will have the opportunity to develop in your role as an administrative lawyer focusing on data protection and IT law.
Excellent proficiency in both spoken and written Swedish and English is a requirement. We place great importance on your personal qualities and expect that you can work independently as well as in a team and have a strong sense of service and responsibility.
**Employment**
The position is permanent and full-time, located at the Central Administration, Section for Law and Information Security. The start date for the position is as soon as possible or by agreement. A probationary period may be applied.
**Contact Information for the Position**
If you have questions about the position, please contact Acting Section Head, Lina Taube, at
[email protected].
**Trade Unions**
You can find trade union representatives at the University of Gothenburg here: https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/work-with-us/help-for-applicants
**Application**
You apply for the position via the University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by clicking the "Apply" button. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete according to the advertisement and that it is received by the university no