Become a jurist at the Civil Affairs Agency in Viborg – work with civil law in a central government authority

Civilstyrelsen is part of the Ministry of Justice's group and plays a central role in ensuring the fundamental principles of the rule of law. We are in development and are now seeking several highly skilled and engaged lawyers for our office in Viborg.

In Civilstyrelsen we work with a wide range of civil law case areas, and our four practice areas handle diverse tasks with great importance for both citizens and society. As a lawyer with us you will be part of a strong professional environment where quality, professionalism and responsible case processing are in focus.

Your tasks

As a lawyer in Civilstyrelsen you will work with

• concrete legal case processing in the civil law area
• preparation of decisions and legal assessments
• dialog with citizens and other authorities
• contribution to professional development and knowledge sharing in the office

The tasks are adapted to your level of experience, and you will receive thorough training and ongoing sparring.

We offer

• a professionally challenging job in a strong legal environment
• meaningful tasks with clear societal significance
• good opportunities for professional sparring with engaged colleagues
• a working environment characterized by collaboration, trust and integrity
• attractive opportunities for professional and personal development

With a special area assignment in the Ministry of Justice's group you will also have the opportunity in time to move to other positions within the ministerial area.

Who are you?

We are looking for lawyers who are motivated by high professionalism and responsible case handling. We emphasize that you:

• are a cand.jur. or will graduate within a few months
• have a solid professional level
• can convey complex legal issues clearly and precisely
• work in a structured and efficient manner with a sense of quality
• can work independently and at the same time actively contribute to collaboration
• have a positive attitude and contribute to a good working environment

Salary and employment conditions

There are a number of permanent positions to be filled as soon as possible. Newly graduated lawyers join the Ministry of Justice's rotation scheme.

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the then applicable collective agreement for academics in the state. Placement depends on qualifications.

The workplace is Toldboden 2, 8800 Viborg.

It is a condition of employment that you can be security cleared.

Application

You apply for the position electronically via www.justitsministeriet.dk under Career .

The application must be received no later than November 22, 2026 and must contain a motivated application, CV, grade transcripts and any statements.

We conduct interviews on an ongoing basis.

All qualified applicants regardless of personal background are encouraged to apply.

If you have questions, you are welcome to contact HR Specialist Consultant Karin Albæk at tel. 7268 8307 or email [email protected].

Civilstyrelsen is part of the Ministry of Justice's group, where we work to be a guarantor of the fundamental principles of the rule of law and to ensure that Denmark is a safe and secure society. The agency handles citizen-facing tasks of great societal importance and with great political attention within a broad range of legal areas.

The agency handles among other things legal case processing in cases about free legal aid and foundation law and provides secretariat support to Erstatningsnævnet, Retslægerådet, Rådet for Offerfonden and Indsamlingsnævnet. Civilstyrelsen also runs Retsinformation.dk You can read more about Civilstyrelsen at www.civilstyrelsen.dk .