FE seeks a lawyer for the national IT security authority within the Ministry of Defence

The Danish Intelligence Service is looking for a skilled and detail-oriented lawyer with an interest in IT security, drafting of regulatory bases and support in relation to interpreting the basis for authority. We are looking for someone who works in a detail-oriented, systematic and thorough manner, while being solution-oriented and ensuring progress in your cases. If you can relate to these statements, then we have an exciting position with challenging tasks, where you will be part of a strong professional environment.

You will have challenges and room to grow

You will become part of a strong professional environment that solves a number of the Danish Intelligence Service’s official tasks as the national IT security authority in the Ministry of Defence area. We place great emphasis on your professional development, and there are good opportunities for competency development. In addition, we can promise you that you will receive professional sparring at a professional level in a section that works with several specialized and exciting areas.

You will also have a varied and exciting portfolio of tasks, where you will have ample opportunity to actively strengthen IT security at a national level.

In the position, you will among other things work within the following areas of responsibility:

• Preparation and ongoing updating of regulatory bases, guidelines, etc. within the department’s official tasks.
• Interpretation of the basis for authority related to the department’s official tasks.
• Contribute to the preparation of MoUs and cooperation agreements with partners.
• Contribute to handling of access requests.
• Education of the department’s staff in good administrative practice.
• Proofreading and quality assurance of the department’s official decisions.
• Assist with relevant management support as needed.
• Contribute to solving other ad hoc cases within the department’s official tasks.
• Participation in various national and international professional forums and networks.

You and your background are important

It is a requirement for the position that you are educated cand.jur. or cand.merc.jur. with a high professional level. Whether you are newly graduated or experienced, you are motivated by finding solutions to complex legal issues and by engaging in cross-functional collaboration with specialized professional skills. Additionally, it would be an advantage, but not a requirement, if you have experience as a case handler from the Ministry of Defence group or from another civil agency or ministry. Furthermore, it would be an advantage if you can relate to one or more of the statements below:

• You have good insight into the Security Circular, military security provisions, as well as national and NATO administrative provisions.
• You have experience with drafting regulatory bases – preferably in a defence- or security-related context.
• You can advise at several levels in both spoken and written form, in a way that translates technical information into accessible knowledge.
• You master English at a level that enables you to participate in international work and experiences exchange groups.
• You care about quality, documentation and communication of your work.
• You can work independently but also in collaboration with other disciplines than your own.
• You are flexible and willing to go the extra mile during periods when we are busy.

Your new workplace

The Danish Intelligence Service (FE) is Denmark’s foreign intelligence service and works – in secret and openly – to protect Denmark and Danish interests in a changing world.

You will become part of a very special organization, where we stand together to solve an important task. Many of your future colleagues are passionate about making a difference, and we have a strong professional and social cohesion. Since we cannot talk much about our work with friends and family, a special bond is created with your colleagues.

With us, it is not easy to take work home, as we work with confidential information. On the other hand, we offer a high degree of flexibility in planning your working hours, and when you are not at work, you have complete freedom.

We place a strong emphasis on social cohesion, supported by various arrangements such as a Friday bar and a board game café. You also have the option to join various professional forums that cross the organization. We also have a sports association where you can engage in different types of exercise with your colleagues.

As an employee of FE you are covered by special terms. It is a requirement that you can be security cleared and maintain that clearance throughout your employment. Like the rest of the Defence, you are obliged to go on short-term deployments abroad if the need arises.

You can read more about FE on our website www.fe-ddis.dk .

Your salary package depends on your qualifications

Salary and employment terms are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the relevant trade organization, depending on your educational background. In addition, you have the option to negotiate supplements based on qualifications. The average working time is 37 hours per week, including a paid lunch break. The position includes a pension scheme paid by FE.

How to apply for the position

Please submit your application, CV, diplomas and other relevant documentation via the job posting, no later than 29 November 2026.

At FE we want to treat all applicants equally, so you may choose to omit attaching a photo of yourself on your CV and application. We expect that the initial employment interviews will take place in December and aim for an appointment from 1 March 2027.

You are welcome to contact the local HR partner at [email protected] if you have questions about the position or would like more information.

An employment relationship in FE is treated confidentially, which you as an applicant should be aware of during the application process. This means that just as we do not tell anyone that you have applied for a position with us, please refrain from sharing it with anyone else.

We look forward to receiving your application.