Lawyer for the Leadership Secretariat at the Danish Emergency Management Agency

Do you want to be part of a legal team in an agency with a crucial societal responsibility and high political attention? Do you want to bring your legal skills into play close to the top management? Are you motivated by working at the intersection of law, politics and operations? Can you advise the top management on legal issues and cross-cutting strategic tasks?

Then you may be our new jurist?

About us

The world is changing rapidly. War in Europe, climate change and hybrid threats impose new requirements on Denmark's preparedness. In the Danish Emergency Management Agency (Beredskabsstyrelsen) we work to secure society’s ability to prevent, withstand and manage crises and disasters in close cooperation with national and international partners.

We are undergoing significant development as a result of increased political ambitions in the area. This places great demands on strategic governance, secure ministerial servicing and strong legal support.

The Management Secretariat is a central office for the executive leadership and plays a key role in the interaction between the agency and the Ministry of Civil Defence and Preparedness. We support the leadership, coordinate cross-cutting tasks and ensure high quality in matters at the political level. In addition, we are responsible for a number of cross-cutting legal tasks.

About the legal team

You will become part of a highly functioning legal team, which consists of five jurists including you. The team is characterized by a culture that prioritizes collaboration and ensures professional sparring and development. There is a high mood in a busy and challenging everyday life. Although the pace can be high at times, there is a focus on achieving a healthy balance between work tasks, flexibility and time for private life.

The team handles a broad portfolio of tasks, including legal case handling and the Supreme Audit Authority area.

About the position

As a jurist you will be an important piece in the legal task solving at the Danish Emergency Management Agency. You will have independent responsibility for your own tasks and will contribute with your legal expertise in connection with cross-cutting projects. You will be professionally challenged, but you will never be left alone, and we will continuously focus on strengthening your professional development.

Your tasks will be tailored to your competences and will include, among other things, the following:

• process and coordinate access to information
• provide legal advice to the Directorate of the Danish Emergency Management Agency and across the organization
• contribute to legislative work and prepare and quality-assure regulations
• handle legal hearings and inter-ministerial processes
• solve cross-cutting and strategic ad hoc tasks.

About you

We are looking for a profile with strong legal professionalism and interest in working in the central administration.

We would love to hear from you if you

• have a relevant legal master's degree, i.e. cand.jur., cand.merc.jur., cand.soc.jur. or similar
• can create an overview, ensure high professional quality and develop your own areas of responsibility
• have political and strategic understanding, strong analytical sense and well-developed judgment
• have a high work capacity and thrive in an environment with pace and complexity
• have well-developed collaboration skills and contribute actively to the well-being of the office.

Conditions of employment

The appointment is made in accordance with the current agreement between the Ministry of Finance and a number of professional associations for academics in the state (Academic Agreement).

Depending on your qualifications and competencies, there is a possibility for negotiation of add-ons. There is an employer-funded pension scheme attached to the position.

The employment area is the Danish Emergency Management Agency under the Ministry of Civil Security and Preparedness. The workplace is Datavej 16, 3460 Birkerød.

As an employee of the Ministry of Civil Security and Preparedness area you are subject to certain conditions. You must be able to obtain a security clearance and maintain the clearance throughout the employment period.

Contact and application

If you would like to hear more about the position, you are welcome to contact Office Manager Henrik Schledermann at phone 2937 0433 or Deputy Manager Tina Hesselberg at phone 5124 8137.

If you have questions about salary and terms of employment you are welcome to contact the Personnel Command, HR Consultant Birgit Jepsen at phone 3266 5811.

We look forward to receiving your application, CV and education certificates. You apply for the position via the link. Please note that attachments must be provided in PDF format.

The application deadline is 19 October 2026, and interviews are expected to be held shortly thereafter. The position is to be filled on 1 December 2026.

At the Danish Emergency Management Agency we believe that diversity optimizes task solving. Therefore, we encourage all interested regardless of background to apply for the position.

About the Danish Emergency Management Agency

The Danish Emergency Management Agency is an agency under the Ministry of Civil Security and Preparedness, established in August 2024 and has about 1,000 employees.

The agency works both on land and at sea and handles major accidents, crises, disasters and other events that may threaten the basic functions of society. It is responsible for the national rescue service and supervises and advises and assists the municipal emergency services.

In addition, the agency handles a number of operational capabilities, including emergency communications as well as safety and emergency at sea. A central element is training of leaders, instructors and specialists, so that Denmark’s emergency preparedness maintains a high professional level.

The agency has its headquarters in Birkerød and is represented throughout the country.

The Danish Emergency Management Agency is a diverse workplace with employees from different professional backgrounds and with many types of tasks – but with one common goal: To create security and take care of the Danish people.

The Danish Emergency Management Agency works according to the following guiding principles:

• We stay sharp on professionalism
• We are always ready to act
• We look after each other and prioritize collaboration

Application deadline: 19 October 2026

Department: Datavej 16 3460 Birkerød

Location: North Zealand