Academics for the Ministry of Immigration and Integration's work to create the framework for integration in Denmark

Are you a lawyer or have another social science education, and are you motivated by creating the best framework for the integration of foreigners in Denmark? Then you now have the opportunity to become part of the Ministry of Immigration and Integration's department. Here you will have the opportunity to work close to the political decision-making process and test your skills in, among other things, ministerial support, legislation and policy development.

Your new workplace

You will become part of the Office for Employment and Danish Education, which is responsible for ministerial support, legislation and policy generally in the integration area, particularly with regard to employment, Danish language education, negative social control, honor-related conflicts and repatriation.

With us you will have the opportunity to work close to the political decision-making process and gain insight into how political initiatives are translated into reality.

You will become part of a professionally strong environment where your competencies can make a concrete difference. The office consists of about 15 committed colleagues, of which about half are lawyers. Our various social science educational backgrounds reflect that both policy development and legislation are central to the office.

The office is among other things responsible for the Integration Act, including housing placement and integration of newly arrived foreigners. Furthermore, the office is responsible for the employment-related integration efforts, the Danish language education act and the repatriation act.

We also work with initiatives against honor-related conflicts and negative social control, including, among other things, the prevention of forced marriages and re-education trips. Finally, the office is also responsible for tasks related to the handling of displaced people from Ukraine.

Your tasks

You will have exciting and meaningful tasks, and you will have the opportunity to contribute to solving complex issues with great significance for society.

Your concrete tasks will depend on whether you have a legal educational background or come with another social science educational background.

Our primary tasks are

• ministerial support, which among other things implies that the cases must constitute a solid decision basis and be properly tailored to the political context, answering questions from the Folketing (Parliament), press inquiries, preparing meeting material, etc.,
• developing and coordinating political proposals,
• legislative preparatory work, including the drafting of bills and regulations
• complex legal and professional tasks, including interpretation of laws.

You will work across several welfare areas, in collaboration with other ministries

and other external actors.

About you

You have a relevant social science educational background, e.g. cand.scient.pol., cand.jur. or similar, and preferably with a couple of years of professional experience. However, you are also welcome to apply if you are a recent graduate.

In addition, we imagine that you

• are a strong communicator,
• have political understanding,
• can independently solve complex and cross-cutting tasks,
• are flexible and service-minded and able to maintain a good and professional relationship with the office's many internal and external partners,
• can make quick decisions and maintain an overview,
• have good social skills, a good mood in a busy and dynamic everyday life.

We offer you

The Office for Employment and Danish Education is characterized by being a professionally strong office, where the tone is informal, and we value having fun together. We appreciate the ability to spar with each other, and we focus on you developing academically and personally in the office. You will be assigned a ‘buddy’ to ensure the best possible onboarding period.

Additional information

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact the Office Head Katrine Bang Nielsen at tel. 61 98 34 72 or e-mail [email protected].

Are you our new colleague?

We look forward to receiving your application, CV and transcript of records, etc. no later than Sunday, October 18, 2026.

We expect to hold interviews in week 43.

Salary and employment terms

You will be employed under the state academics collective agreement and will be placed as a legal officer (fuldmægtig) or consultant based on your qualifications and experience. There is an opportunity to negotiate supplements that match your qualifications.

The employment area is the Ministry of Immigration and Integration with associated institutions, and the workplace is the department, Slotholmsgade 10-12, 1216 Copenhagen K.

The position is a permanent full-time position with an average of 37 hours per week.

You must be security cleared to “CONFIDENTIAL” to work in this position and be able to maintain this throughout your employment. You can read about how we process your personal data here .

Equality in all its aspects is important. Therefore, all interested individuals regardless of ethnic origin, religion, gender, age and the like are encouraged to apply for the position. The Ministry of Immigration and Integration is a member of the Equal Access Association.