Ostersund District Court is seeking a summer law clerk

Östersund District Court is an open and development-oriented workplace characterized by quality, well-being, and cohesion. The court has approximately 60 employees and is divided into two adjudicating departments and one administrative unit. One of the adjudicating departments is the Land and Environment Court. Our premises are located close to Östersund's vibrant city center. Östersund is a city where one enjoys life year-round. It offers short distances to work, school, and services, as well as to entertainment and recreational activities. Additionally, there are bright summer nights, proximity to mountains and lakes, and true winters with plenty of snow. Östersund Municipality has about 60,000 inhabitants. Are you a law student looking to gain practical experience in court work? Are you perhaps considering a future within the legal system? We welcome you to apply for a summer internship at Östersund District Court. We offer you As a summer law clerk, you will gain valuable insight into the court's operations in the general department. The tasks largely correspond to those performed by newly hired law clerks at the court. You will see how practical court work is conducted and receive general training in legal analysis and methodology. The overarching goal of the summer internship is to provide the summer law clerk with insight into the daily court work as well as the various cases and matters that arise in a district court. This will primarily occur through your participation in practical work, such as taking minutes during both criminal and civil proceedings, drafting judgments, conducting legal research, and, to some extent, preparing cases and matters. Other tasks that occur at the court may also be included in the position. Qualifications We are looking for someone who is studying in the law program and has completed courses in procedural law as well as criminal and civil law, but you should not have completed your education before the summer. You have good grades from completed parts of your legal education as well as strong proficiency in the Swedish language, both spoken and written. You convey information clearly and simply, both orally and in writing. Other important qualities include attention to detail, analytical ability, good collaboration skills, and the ability to organize and plan your work independently. Other Information The summer law clerk position is a fixed-term employment for eight weeks during the summer of 2026, based in the general department. To process your application, you need to attach your transcripts along with your CV and cover letter. It is important that you fill in all fields in the digital application tool. Interviews are generally not conducted for this short position, and significant weight will be placed on your cover letter and how you justify your interest in working as a summer law clerk at our court. However, telephone interviews may be considered. We warmly welcome your application by January 23, 2026. To ensure an inclusive and fair recruitment process, the Swedish Courts apply competency-based recruitment. Our selection is based on candidates' competencies and qualifications. We kindly but firmly request no direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies or sellers of additional job advertisements.