Södertörn District Court is seeking a legal advisor with a focus on bankruptcies.

Are you soon to be a qualified law clerk and interested in broadening and deepening your knowledge in the role of a preparatory lawyer? Apply to us at Södertörn District Court! **Job Responsibilities** You will primarily work with the court's handling of bankruptcy cases, an area that is undergoing significant changes in the summer of 2026. You will independently prepare and decide cases in accordance with your authority. You will have great opportunities to influence your role as a preparatory lawyer and are expected to play an active role in the transition to the new bankruptcy procedure. You will work alongside and support the department's judges, clerks, and court administrators. The job also involves external contacts with parties, lawyers, and other representatives, authorities, and the public. While the main focus of your position will be on bankruptcy cases, the tasks may vary based on the needs of the organization. **Qualifications** The ideal candidate should possess excellent legal skills. By the time you take on the role of preparatory lawyer, you should have completed and passed your clerkship at a general court or administrative court with a good reputation. To thrive in this position, we see that you are driven, self-sufficient, meticulous, and structured. You have a knack for understanding legal issues and maintain an open and solution-focused approach. You possess strong social skills and can easily collaborate with others. A good command of spoken and written Swedish is essential. Additionally, you have an interest in development issues and a well-developed administrative ability. Experience working with bankruptcies is an advantage. Great emphasis will be placed on your personal qualities. Therefore, we apply competency-based recruitment and may use tests as part of the selection process. To be considered for employment with us, you need to be deemed suitable. This means that you uphold democratic values and act in accordance with the state values that govern the operations of Sweden's courts. Prior to employment, we conduct background checks. **About Södertörn District Court** Södertörn District Court is one of the largest district courts in the country, with approximately 250 employees. Our jurisdiction includes the municipalities of Botkyrka, Haninge, Huddinge, and Nynäshamn, as well as Söderort within Stockholm Municipality. The court has six adjudicating departments, one administrative department, and a staff unit. We work in modern facilities in Flemingsberg, Huddinge, near the commuter train station. Would you like to meet your future colleagues? Read about our employees and watch interviews with them on our website: Meet our Employees - Södertörn District Court (https://www.domstol.se/sodertorns-tingsratt/om-tingsratten/organisation/mot-vara-medarbetare/) **Application** We welcome your application by December 14, 2025. Selection and interviews will begin after the Christmas holiday in January. To assess your application, please attach your CV and cover letter. The position is a fixed-term employment for one year, and we hope you can start as soon as possible. We look forward to your application! To ensure an inclusive and fair recruitment process, the Swedish Courts apply competency-based recruitment. We kindly but firmly request no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or sellers of additional job advertisements.