About the job Do you want to work on advanced legal issues in a policy-driven organization? Do you see yourself as a solution-oriented, collaborative and communicative lawyer who can combine breadth with depth and who can put issues in a larger context to reach comprehensive solutions? Then we can offer you a stimulating and varied job as a municipal lawyer specializing in IT law and data protection. The municipal lawyers are part of the Legal Unit, which consists of four municipal lawyers. The unit belongs to the Democracy and Law Department at the City Management Office. The department is divided into five units with the General Counsel as head of department and as the immediate manager of the Legal Unit. As a municipal lawyer, you provide advice to the municipality's administrations and committees on both day-to-day and more complex legal issues. You will also prepare cases, review and draw up agreements and policy documents, represent the municipality in negotiations and in court, and train officials and elected representatives. Your work will focus on municipal law, administrative law, public access and confidentiality, and contract law. In addition, you work in more specialized areas of law that may vary over time, depending on the needs of the assignment and the business, your skills and your interest. Your tasks This position focuses on support and advice in IT law and operational data protection work within both the primary municipality and the municipal companies. You will provide support and advice on legal issues related to information technology, digital solutions and services, AI, cybersecurity and data protection (GDPR). You will identify and assess the legal prerequisites for choosing digital systems and services and provide suggestions for choices from a legal perspective. You will assist in setting requirements in the procurement of IT systems and in the drafting and monitoring of IT agreements. You will also participate in other ways as knowledge support in IT legal issues. With regard to data protection work, you will develop templates, procedures and guidelines on data protection. You will support and work closely with those working on data protection within the municipal group. You will provide knowledge support for, among other things, risk analyses in connection with impact assessments. You may also provide internal training on data protection. About you We are looking for people who have: A law degree Some years of experience in legal work Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written We would like you to have: Experience of working with public access and confidentiality, data protection and contract law Experience from legal work in the public sector, preferably in a politically governed organization Experience in providing legal advice to other professionals Knowledge of public procurement Knowledge of information security Good reading and writing skills in English We are looking for you who have a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach and where a holistic approach is an important perspective. You are quality conscious and take responsibility for independently driving issues forward. You have good collaboration skills, are responsive, pedagogical and can communicate in a target group-oriented manner. You have good judgment that comes in handy in legal considerations. Great importance will be attached to personal suitability. Welcome with your application to a position with great influence and responsibility in a wide range of legal areas. You can either attach your CV or fill in your details directly in the application form. Other information The position is classified, which means that you must be a Swedish citizen. Follow Umeå municipality on Linkedin! About Umeå municipality Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 brave employees. Our organization is divided into nine departments and together we work to make Umeå grow with care. Our values are based on citizen focus, transparency, trust and continuous improvement. Together with us, you get to work in socially important assignments where you contribute to Umeå continuing to be safe, secure and fun. Umeå is northern Sweden's largest city with a rich range of experiences and opportunities. We are a city of associations and culture that offers a richer Umeå life even outside work. Here you can find out what it is like to live in Umeå: https://www.umea.se/flytta We will become more and therefore we are looking for you? Do you also want more? We offer fair conditions, https://www.umea.se/jobbochforetagande/jobbochpraktik/kommunensomarbetsgivare/varaformaner.4.1b4d24fb1752122eb843bf.html and good development opportunities for lifelong learning. And jobs that are important to all those who live and work here. We look forward to hearing from you.