Lawyer with financial and administrative competencies sought for the Ministry of Defence's Accounting Agency in Hjørring

Would you like to work with legal issues and advise customers at all levels in a large organization? Can you translate complex legal material into a practical administrative reality?

Then maybe you are the one we are looking for?

About us

The administration team is part of the Accounting Authority's staff, which in addition to the administration team consists of three teams, among others supporting the directorate and management. We work with administrative tasks aimed at both the internal organization and the operational structure as well as data protection and information security, all of which support the Accounting Authority and the group as a whole.

The administration team consists of 11 employees, mainly with a legal background. The team handles tasks within a wide range of legal and economic disciplines, primarily focusing on turning legal and economic rules into practical solutions that create value for the entire organization

We provide legal advice within VAT, taxes and duties as well as tasks related to access to information, bank administration and travel rules. In addition, we are responsible for the administrative framework for the Defence Ministry's accounting operation.

We place emphasis on an informal tone, good collaboration and unity. We have the opportunity for flexible scheduling of working hours so that we can balance work and family life.

About the position

You will provide legal support to the Accounting Authority's various sections and handle inquiries from both other institutions in the group and external partners.

You should expect that daily case handling includes the preparation of analyses, assessments and descriptions in connection with the preparation of administrative acts, including case briefs, memos, etc.

Your tasks will mainly be within the following areas

• internal and external advice within VAT, customs, duties and taxes
• legal support in relation to interpretation of travel rules, relocation cases and refund cases etc.
• payments, bank agreements, powers of attorney, cash supply etc.
• support and implementation of a strong administrative culture through the development and preparation of an administrative basis
• formulation, consultation and subsequent implementation of the administrative basis through active communication, publication of guidelines, clarification of educational needs etc.
• professional sparring with colleagues and management.

In addition, we work to simplify rules and processes to remove unnecessary control systems, digitalize rules and reduce the number of exemptions and special rules.

About you

We would like you to quickly grasp a number of complex issues, be good at collaborating, and be a good communicator both in writing and orally. This is to ensure correct advice and that your guidance can be translated into a practical reality.

In addition, we expect that

• you have a high professional level with a sharp legal profile
• you are good at building relationships, collaboration and communicating with employees at different levels, as the Defence/Defense Ministry's Accounting Authority is a large organization.
• you are motivated by achieving results and can structure your everyday life.

We expect you to have an academic background, for example cand.merc.jur, cand.jur or cand.scient.pol. You may be a recent graduate, but you can also come from a position where you have experience from similar roles, either from the Defense or from another public sector or from the audit industry.

Employment terms

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

Depending on your qualifications and skills, there is a possibility for negotiation of supplements. There is a employer-financed pension scheme attached to the position.

The workplace is in Hjørring.

As an employee under the Defence Ministry's area you are subject to certain special terms. You must among other things be security-cleared and maintain the clearance throughout the employment period.

As an employee you are obligated to perform service outside the country’s borders, including at units in international operations with a view to participating in conflict prevention, peacekeeping, peacemaking, humanitarian and other similar operations.

Contact and application

If you want to hear more about the position, you are welcome to contact team leader Bettina Veggerby Kristensen at telephone 72 81 07 28 or email [email protected] .

If you have questions about salary and employment terms, you are welcome to contact the Personnel Command, HR Consultant Lone Skovgaard Leerbæk at telephone 30 90 12 90.

The application deadline is 2 November 2026 and interviews are expected to be held in the following period. The position is to be filled on 1 January 2027.

You apply for the position via the link, and we ask you to attach your application, CV and copies of educational certificates. Please note that attachments must be added in PDF format.

In the Defence Ministry's organization we believe that diversity optimizes task solving. Therefore we encourage everyone interested regardless of background to apply for the position.

Defense Ministry’s Accounting Authority

The Defence Ministry’s Accounting Authority is based in Hjørring and has about 250 employees with a broad civilian background. We ensure accounts, payments, payroll administration and bookkeeping for the ministry's entire group. At the same time, we help our customers – the other agencies and authorities – strengthen their control environment and ensure solid financial management. We also work to make processes smarter with knowledge sharing and automation, and we place great emphasis on collaboration and professional quality.