Legal Counsel to the Leadership Secretariat at the Danish Emergency Management Agency

Would you like to be part of a legal team in an agency with a crucial societal responsibility and great 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 top management on legal issues and cross-cutting strategic tasks?

Then you may be our new lawyer?

About us

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

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

The Leadership Secretariat is a central office for the management and plays a key role in the interaction between the agency and the Ministry of Civil Emergency Preparedness and Civil Protection. We support the management, coordinate cross-cutting tasks and ensure high quality in cases for 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 cohesive legal team, which consists of five lawyers including you. The team is characterized by a culture where collaboration is prioritized and professional sparring and development are ensured. There is high morale in a busy and challenging daily 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 processing and the Supreme Audit Office remit.

About the position

As a lawyer you will be an important part of the legal task solving in 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 skills.

Your tasks will be tailored to your competences and will include, among others, that you shall:

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

About you

We are seeking a profile with strong legal expertise and interest in working in the central administration.

We would love to hear from you if you

• have a relevant law degree, i.e. cand.jur., cand.merc.jur., cand.soc.jur. or similar
• can create 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 a fast-paced and complex environment
• have well-developed collaboration skills and actively contribute to the well-being of the office.

Terms of employment

The appointment will be made in accordance with the applicable agreement between the Ministry of Finance and a number of academic unions for academics in the state (Academics Agreement).

Depending on your qualifications and competences, there is an opportunity for negotiation of supplementary pay. 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 Emergency Management. The workplace is Datavej 16, 3460 Birkerød.

As an employee in the Ministry of Civil Security and Emergency Management’s area you are covered by some special terms. You must, among other things, be security cleared and maintain the security clearance throughout the entire employment process.

Contact and application

If you want to hear more about the position, you are welcome to contact Office Head Henrik Schledermann at tel. 2937 0433 or Deputy Head Tina Hesselberg at tel. 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 tel. 3266 5811.

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

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

In 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 a agency under the Ministry of Civil Security and Emergency Management, 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 incidents that can threaten the fundamental functions of society. It is responsible for the state rescue service and supervises, advises and assists the municipal emergency services.

In addition, the agency operates several operational capabilities, including emergency communications as well as safety and emergency response at sea. A central element is the education of leaders, instructors and specialists, so that Denmark’s emergency services maintain a high professional level.

The agency’s headquarters are in Birkerød and it is represented across 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 by the following guiding principles

• We keep a sharp focus on professionalism
• We are always ready to act
• We take care of each other and prioritise collaboration