About this role
Are you interested in working on issues that affect all citizens? Do you have an interest in administrative law and confidentiality legislation? Then the position of Legal Counsel at the Swedish Competition Authority is something for you.
We are currently seeking a Legal Counsel for our Legal and International Affairs Unit. This is a temporary position for approximately one year, starting in mid-January 2026. Here, you will have the opportunity to develop in a stimulating and pleasant work environment.
About the Unit
The legal function belongs to the Legal and International Affairs Unit. As a Legal Counsel with us, you will be part of a team with three other legal counsels.
The unit currently consists of nearly 20 committed employees. The unit is responsible for overarching legal issues, international matters, registry, reception, and switchboard.
Your Responsibilities
As a Legal Counsel, you will quality-assure the Swedish Competition Authority's operations from an administrative law perspective. You will therefore work extensively on issues and projects related to administrative law, public access and confidentiality, and data protection legislation.
In your role, you will also handle issues concerning individual rights in connection with the authority's tasks in competition and procurement areas. This may involve, for example, considering the scope and design of the authority's injunctions or the extent to which a party should have insight into supervisory matters.
The work also includes developing routines and working methods, including drafting governance documents. When needed, you will represent the Swedish Competition Authority in court proceedings related to legal matters.
Qualifications:
- Law degree
- Several years of relevant, qualified work experience as a lawyer in the public sector
- Excellent ability to express yourself clearly, simply, and comprehensibly in Swedish, both verbally and in writing
To thrive in the role, we seek someone with good collaborative skills who enjoys working with others, as you will have many contact points both within and outside the authority. You should be self-driven, take responsibility for your tasks, and be able to drive issues forward. It is also important that you have high integrity, good judgment, and are solution-oriented with the ability to find appropriate solutions for issues that arise in the operations. We place great emphasis on personal qualities.
It is meritorious if you have:
- Court clerkship, preferably in an administrative court
- Previous experience working with administrative law issues
A Developing Workplace with an Important Societal Mission
The Swedish Competition Authority is a knowledge-intensive and exciting workplace with an important societal mission. Here, you will have the opportunity to contribute and develop alongside competent colleagues and work on intellectually stimulating tasks. We are located in pleasant premises at Skanstull in Stockholm. We offer the possibility of a remote work agreement. Working hours for most employees are flexible. Like all government agencies, we offer favorable service pensions according to the Pension Agreement PA 16 and generous leave terms, 28-35 days depending on age. We also offer a generous wellness allowance and one wellness hour per week.
Application
Does this sound like a position that suits you? Then we welcome your application by 2025-11-28. Please include your CV and a cover letter explaining how you match the advertised position. Also attach your degree certificate, grades/certificates showing the courses you have taken and your study results. Work samples and/or tests may be part of the recruitment process. You apply for the position through our recruitment system Varbi.
Information and Contact
Read more about the Swedish Competition Authority and what we offer on our website. This is a temporary position. The Swedish Competition Authority applies individual salary setting. If you have questions, please contact Pia Ödqvist, Acting Unit Manager, or Anna Bornäs, HR Partner. Union representatives are Patrik Lundström (Saco) and Åsa Lövström (ST). All can be reached at +46 8-700 16 00.
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