The Agency for Planning and Rural Development is seeking a law student for Team Urban Development and Plant Inspection

Would you like insight into work with socially relevant tasks through concrete case processing on a politically current area? The Planning and Rural Districts Agency seeks a student-legal assistant for Team Urban Development and Plant Oversight.

About the position

We are looking for a student assistant to Team Urban Development and Plant Oversight, where we work with a range of diverse tasks within the Planning Act.

You will become part of a well-functioning team, consisting of 12 colleagues with different backgrounds, including urban planners, engineers and lawyers. The team's tasks include, among other things, safeguarding national interests in municipalities' planning, preparation of national directives, revision of the Finger Plan, the Garden Colony Act, etc. We are currently also developing a new planning basis for Copenhagen Airport.

In addition, the agency's legal secretariat tasks are anchored in the team, where we have legal responsibility for the agency's contracts, AI compliance etc. and provide legal guidance to colleagues.

We are seeking a student assistant who can help with routine legal tasks in the team. You will among other things assist with handling of access to information requests. Here you will gain in-depth knowledge of the Environmental Information Act, as there is ample opportunity to dive into the law and perform concrete case processing. You will also have the opportunity to respond to inquiries from citizens and municipalities within the agency's area of responsibility.

You will gain knowledge and experience in working independently with legal issues, as well as the opportunity to become part of a team that values professional sparring and an informal social tone, where collegiality is appreciated.

We emphasize that you

• Are in the 2nd or 3rd year of law studies or equivalent education
• Work in a structured way and take responsibility for your tasks
• Are verbally articulate with regard to the recipient
• Have a desire to work with legislation and administrative practice
• Are service-minded and motivated by making a difference

We offer working days in a professionally strong environment with engaged colleagues, where you get responsibility and training from day one. You come close to political decision-making processes and gain insight into how the state works with case processing, administration and legislation in relation to the Planning Act.

About the employment

You will be employed as a student assistant with an average weekly working time of 15 hours spread over 2-3 weekdays. The working hours will be flexible, and allowances are made for examination periods where there is an option to work less.

Employment and remuneration are in accordance with the inter-ministerial agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Employees’ Organizations – The State Sector (OAO-S) as well as the collective agreement for Office Clerks, Laboratory Assistants and IT Staff (HK).

Are you interested?

Does this sound like something for you? Then click the “Apply for this position” button.

We look forward to receiving your motivated application, CV, documentation of education and examination papers. The application deadline is 2 November 2026 .

Interviews are expected to be held on Friday 6 November 2026 with a view to employment from 1 December 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

If you would like to hear more about the position, you are welcome to contact Office Manager Christina Aagesen at the phone number +45 21 56 36 72 (you may also send a text message, and she will call you back).

About us

The Planning and Rural Districts Agency is an agency under the Ministry of Housing, Urban and Transport with responsibility for the Planning Act. We are a modern governmental authority and have departments in Copenhagen and in Nykøbing Falster. The workplace is in Copenhagen. We are about 120 employees.

You can read more about the Planning and Rural Districts Agency at www.plst.dk

The Planning and Rural Districts Agency wishes for a workforce composition that reflects the surrounding society and therefore we encourage everyone regardless of age, religion or ethnic background to apply for the position.