Judge at Aalborg Court

A position as judge at the Aalborg District Court is available for filling from 1 January 2027.

On www.domstol.dk you can read about Denmark's Courts' value framework, objectives and policies.

You can read more about the court on the website www.domstol.dk/aalborg/ .

Appointment requires that you have passed the Master of Laws degree exam.

Salary and employment terms

Employment is as a civil servant in salary frame 38. In addition, there is attached a personal, position-related allowance. The total salary in the position currently amounts to DKK 86,536 per month (level as of 1 August 2026).

The pension contribution of the personal, position-related allowance is 17.1%

Application

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

You must attach curriculum vitae, final bachelor- and master’s degree certificates indicating grades and grade point average, any High Court opinion, as well as any other opinions. Also please attach a realistic digital photo. Applications must be received in the recruitment system no later than 19 October 2026.

Any questions can be directed to Asger Weber, HR Center of the Agency for Courts Administration, at tel. 2332 2766. Questions about the process in the Judicial Appointment Council can be directed to the council's secretary Hannah Nüchel Wildt at tel. 5123 1322.

The Judicial Appointment Council is expected on 19 November 2026 to decide whom to nominate for the position. The Council's nomination will be published on the website on 20 November 2026, at 14:00. The applicants who have attended an interview in the Council will be notified by telephone between 13:00 and 13:30.

The Judicial Appointment Council submits a recommendation to the Minister of Justice regarding the appointment of judge positions. There are often many qualified applicants for judge positions at the Danish Courts. The Council therefore encourages interested applicants to apply again. Further information about the Council can be found at www.domstol.dk/dommerudnaevnelsesraadet . You can also read more about the handling of your personal data here .

Further information about the formal requirements for appointment to judge positions, the procedure for filling positions etc. can be seen on 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 affiliation etc.

Attention is drawn to the fact that an applicant pursuant to the Civil Servants Act § 5, para. 4, may request in writing before the application deadline that information from the applicant list that can be disclosed to applicants under Civil Servants Act § 5, para. 3, not be publicly disclosed. If so, a confidentiality clause is added to the applicant list on disclosure.

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The Judicial Appointment Council is an independent council whose task is to provide a recommendation to the Minister of Justice on the appointment of judges. Further information about the council and its work can be found at www.dommerudnaevnelsesraadet.dk