Corporate Lawyer

At the Swedish Migration Agency, we are working on one of the major societal issues of our time – migration. We are approximately 6,000 people here, and we have an unusually important job! We are now seeking legal advisors for the Legal Department. With us, you will work with qualified legal application and current societal issues influenced by what is happening in our surroundings. Issues that touch and engage. We offer an exciting and developing job with a focus on maintaining a good working environment. The Legal Department consists, in addition to the office of the Chief Legal Officer, of three units: Migration Law Units 1 and 2, and the Legal Unit. The Legal Unit is responsible for providing internal support and governance to the entire agency on general legal application matters. What does a legal advisor do in the Legal Department? In the Legal Unit, we primarily work with administrative law, contract law, confidentiality issues, reception law, procurement law, IT law, data protection issues, labor law, compensation issues, EU law, etc. We do this by providing advice, writing legal investigations, drafting legal positions and handbook texts, responding to legislative inquiries, reviewing proposals, commenting on and participating in government investigations regarding new legislation, litigating in court, and participating in the agency's development and digitalization efforts. We also represent the Swedish Migration Agency externally in various working groups and provide legal support to the government offices. As a legal advisor in the Legal Department, you will have the opportunity to participate in the development of our working methods. We strive to work cross-functionally both within and outside the department. Who are you? We are looking for someone with excellent collaboration skills who can relate to others in a responsive and smooth manner. You listen, communicate, and resolve any conflicts constructively. Furthermore, you have a good understanding of how people absorb knowledge and adapt your way of conveying messages to the recipient. You also have a strong ability to adapt to changing circumstances and are interested in development issues. You can quickly change your perspective and approach, and you see opportunities in changes. You take responsibility for your tasks and have the ability to work systematically and drive your assignments towards set goals. In our work as civil servants, high demands are also placed on judgment and a strong awareness of security and confidentiality. You, as an applicant, have: - A law degree - Broad and extensive experience working as a qualified lawyer in an administrative authority, court, or business law firm - Very good general legal knowledge - Very good knowledge in some of the following areas: administrative law, public access and confidentiality, contract law, data protection issues, and EU legal matters - Excellent communication skills and express yourself well in both spoken and written Swedish and English - Good knowledge of the Office suite It is advantageous if you have: - Experience in qualified legal work related to digitalization issues and AI - Several years of experience working with legislative issues, primarily from the Government Offices - Experience providing legal support in the areas of abuse and control concerning welfare systems, labor market crime, and organized crime, as well as inter-agency collaboration in these areas - Experience working on information sharing between authorities Information Employment type: Permanent position, probationary employment may apply Working hours: Office hours with flexibility and the possibility of remote agreements Location: Stockholm, Malmö, or Norrköping. Travel may occur in the course of work. Start date: By agreement Read about our employment benefits at https://www.migrationsverket.se/Om-Migrationsverket/Jobba-hos-oss/Formaner-och-villkor.html. Application We welcome your application documents by December 16, 2025. We accept your application via our recruitment system. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ About the recruitment process It is important for us to utilize all competencies in the labor market. Therefore, we welcome all applicants and strive for a balanced gender distribution and diversity. As a government agency, we recruit based on merit and skill. You can read more about what this entails at https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/jobba-statligt/fragor-och-svar/Hur-ser-rekryteringsprocessen-ut-for-statliga-jobb/. We use selection questions during the application process. Please answer them as thoroughly as possible, as your responses are significant for whether you qualify to proceed in the recruitment process. In some recruitments, we also use tests to assess how well your skills match the position you are applying for. During a potential interview, you may also be asked questions related to security. If you wish to contact union representatives, contact details for Saco-S, Seko, and ST can be found at the bottom of the "Job Openings and Interest Registration" page on migrationsverket.se: https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/fragor-och-svar-om-att-soka-jobb-hos-