Judge at the Court of the Faroe Islands

A position as judge at the Court of the Faroe Islands is vacant from the 1 January 2027.

About the position

The Court of the Faroe Islands handles civil cases, criminal cases, distraint matters, probate matters and notarial matters.

Under the Faroese Administration of Justice Act, the Court of the Faroe Islands consists of 1 district court president (sorenskriver) and at least 1 other judge.

In addition to the sorenskriver and the other judge, the Court of the Faroe Islands employs two heads of function and two assistant judges, who, according to the sorenskriver's direction, can handle cases belonging to the court. There are also 13 office staff, an administrative office manager and an office apprentice.

Read more about the Court of the Faroe Islands at www.domstol.dk/faeroeerne .

On www.domstol.dk you can read about the Danish Courts' value base, objectives and policies.

Qualifications

Only someone who has passed the Danish bachelor's and master's degree in law can be appointed as a judge, and appointment normally requires that the person's suitability as a judge has been assessed by the High Court, cf. the Faroese Administration of Justice Act § 56.

Under § 57, filling of judge positions shall be based on an overall assessment of the applicants' qualifications for the respective position. Emphasis should be placed decisively on the applicants' legal and personal qualifications. The breadth of the applicants' legal experience should also be weighed, just as it should be taken into account that the court should have judges with different legal professional backgrounds. It should also be emphasized that the applicants master the Faroese language in writing and speech and have insight into Faroese law, Faroese societal conditions and Faroese culture.

Salary and terms of employment

Employment is as a civil servant in pay grade 38. The position is also attached to several allowances. The total salary in the position currently amounts to 97,592 DKK per month (level as of 1 August 2026).

The pension contribution of the pensionable allowance is 17.1%. In accordance with the agreement of 14 October 2014 on payment of pension contributions, etc. for civil servants in the Faroe Islands, the pension contribution will be paid as part of the salary.

A suitable rental dwelling can be made available.

The judge will be covered by a number of agreements applicable to civil servants, including rules on the right to relocation allowance.

Application

The position is applied for electronically at www.domstol.dk under ”Job”.

You must attach a CV, final bachelor and master certificates indicating grades and average, any High Court statement, and any other statements. Also please attach a realistic digital photo. Applications must be received in the recruitment system no later than 22 October 2026.

Any questions about living and working on the Faroe Islands and the content of the position can be directed to the current sorenskriver, Henrik Møller, at tel. +298 31 10 03.

Questions about the terms of employment or the position in general can be directed to Asger Weber, the HR center of the Court Administration, at tel. 23 32 27 66. Questions regarding the employment process can be directed to the secretary of the Faroese Judicial Appointments Council, Hannah Nüchel Wildt at tel. 51 23 13 22.

The Faroese Judicial Appointments Council is expected on 1 December 2026 to make a decision on who will be recommended for the position. The Council's recommendation will be published on the website on 2 December 2026, at 14:00. Applicants who have been interviewed by the Council will be notified by telephone between 13:00 and 13:30.

The Faroese Judicial Appointments Council will give a recommendation to the Minister of Justice on appointment of, among others, the position of judge at the Court of the Faroe Islands. Further information about the Council can be found at https://domstol.dk/dommerudnaevnelsesraadet/faeroeerne-og-groenland/ . You can also read more about the processing of your personal data here .

Further information about the formal requirements for appointment to judicial positions, the procedure for filling positions, etc. can be found at www.domstol.dk under "Job".

We encourage anyone who is interested and qualified to apply for the position regardless of personal circumstances such as age, gender, race, ethnic origin, etc.

Please note that a applicant under the Civil Service Act § 5, subparagraph 4, may, before the closing date, request in writing that information from the applicant list, which may be provided to applicants under Civil Service Act § 5, subparagraph 3, not be reproduced publicly. If so, the applicant list will be subject to a confidentiality obligation upon disclosure.