About the role
Judicial clerks are lawyers at the beginning of their career who carry out their clerkship at a district court. They have obtained a law degree and serve as clerks to gain practical experience. The service is part of the Swedish judicial training and a prerequisite for further career in the judiciary.Responsibilities
Judicial clerks work on preparing cases, writing judgments and decisions, as well as keeping records in trials. They assist judges and participate in court proceedings, which gives them insight into the legal process. Their work contributes to legal certainty and they gain a wide range of legal experience.Skills and tools
Judicial clerks must have good knowledge of law, the ability to analyze and articulate well in writing. They use legal databases, collections of case law, and legislative texts. Organizational skills, accuracy, and ethical awareness are central qualities in their work. Common competencies demanded by employers are processrätt, straffrätt and miljörätt.