<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (February 2011) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> After successfully obtaining the Swedish law degree called Candidate of Law one can apply for a position as a law clerk ("notarie" in Swedish) either in the Administrative Courts (förvaltningsrätt) (1) or in the General Courts (tingsrätt) (2). Applicants are rated according to their accumulated points, which are calculated mainly by grades . Higher grades giving higher scores and the one with the highest score applying to any given spot is accepted . One applies to the Swedish Court Agency (Domstolsverket) about six times a year, which calculates the scores and apportions the applicants . The Courts in the bigger cities naturally tends to be most popular, thereby needing the highest scores even if they also have most law clerk positions . </P> <P> The ratio is about one law clerk per judge, and the clerk switch judge after a time, usually three months . The rationale being that working for different judges broadens the scope of learning . </P> <P> The term as law clerk is two years, after which the law clerk may opt to apply to the Court of Appeals in the Administrative system or the General system ("kammarrätt" or "hovrätt") and continue on the path that traditionally leads to Judge, or leave the Court system for another career . Having completed the two years is considered qualifying and may open up career opportunities otherwise closed . </P>

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