Student assistant (law student) at the Eastern High Court

Studentermedhjælper (stud.jur.) til Østre Landsret

Do you want practical experience with the work of the courts while you study law? The Eastern High Court is seeking a dedicated and thorough student assistant (law student) .

You will gain close insight into the handling of civil and criminal cases and become part of a professionally strong and proper workplace with a focus on collaboration and learning.

The Eastern High Court has about 170 employees distributed among judges and administrative staff and is located in a newly built building in Nordhavn. Integrity, professionalism and collaboration are central values for us.

The position is for 10–15 hours per week , and we offer flexibility during examination periods.

Your tasks

As a student assistant you will become part of the court's student assistant team and provide administrative support to the High Court's judicial sections, the Criminal Case Preparation Department, the Civil Case Preparation Department, and the High Court's administration.

Your tasks will include, among others

• Registration of cases and practical assistance in connection with case preparation
• Assistance with scheduling of cases
• Preparation of drafts for calendar and deadline management
• Preparation of summonses (service of process)
• Distribution of case materials
• Dispatch of decisions to the parties in the case
• Handling telephone inquiries to and from the public prosecutor's office, attorneys, defendants, witnesses and interpreters

The tasks are carried out in close cooperation with our skilled office staff within clear frameworks and established workflows.

What you get out of the role

• A solid insight into the work of the courts and the administrative processes around case handling
• Experience from a larger legal organization to complement your law studies
• Routine in collaboration, structure and communication in a professional work context
• Work in modern physical surroundings in Nordhavn
• A secure introduction to the tasks – we ensure you get a good understanding of our work processes and are thoroughly prepared for the tasks you perform with us

We expect that you

• are a law student and work purposefully with your studies
• can express yourself clearly and correctly – both in writing and orally
• are engaged, responsible and meticulous in your task completion
• have a good mood and strong collaboration skills
• have good IT skills and are familiar with administrative systems

We are flexible regarding examination periods and accordingly expect you to be flexible during periods of particularly high workload.

Salary and employment terms

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and OAO as well as the organizational agreement for office functionaries, laborants and IT staff.

You are paid for the actual number of hours worked.

Application

Send your application, a transcript of results from passed exams in the education, and your CV electronically via our recruitment system.

You will be guided through the recruitment process when you click the "Apply for the position" button at the bottom of the page.

Application deadline is 16 November 2026

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact HR Manager Patricia Pedersen .

All interested regardless of gender, age, religion, sexual orientation or ethnic origin are encouraged to apply.