Student assistant for Law in the SDU Rector's Office at the University of Southern Denmark

Law at the SDU Rector's Office is seeking an engaged and structured student assistant approx. 14 hours per week. The position is ideal for you who want to apply your legal knowledge in a practical context and gain experience with case handling within administrative law - including complaint cases, access to information requests, and other administrative tasks.

Your tasks will include

• Legal case handling focusing on administrative law issues, including e.g. access to information requests and student complaint cases
• Assist with documentation, filing/journalization and administrative tasks in connection with case processing
• Collaboration and dialogue with colleagues and external parties in connection with case handling

About you

• You are a law student at SDU
• You work in a structured way and have an eye for detail
• You have strong written communication skills in both Danish and English
• You are curious, helpful and thrive with both independent tasks and collaboration in a team

We offer

• A professionally development-oriented student job with the opportunity to translate your legal knowledge into practice
• Close collaboration with a small team of lawyers, where sparring and knowledge sharing are a natural part of daily life
• An informal yet professional working environment with high engagement and room for professional curiosity
• Flexible working hours adapted to your study and exam periods

About the SDU Rector's Office and Law

SDU Rector's Office at SDU supports the university's top management – the rector, pro-rector and university director – with a wide range of strategic and administrative tasks. The SDU Rector's Office consists of approximately 30 dedicated employees who work with management support, policy development, research security and legal matters.

Law is anchored in the SDU Rector's Office, and you will therefore report to and collaborate with the four lawyers in the department.

Salary and terms of employment

The position is to be filled as soon as possible and is time-limited to one year with the possibility of extension. The working hours are arranged flexibly in relation to your study.

Employment is in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and HK/STAT.

Salary is determined in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, including the content of the position, responsibilities and qualification requirements.

You as an applicant have the right to information about the starting salary and salary range for the position. This information can be obtained in connection with the recruitment process.

SDU does not collect information about applicants' previous salaries.

Application process

Send your application via the link "Apply online". Attached files must be in PDF or Word format (max. 10 Mb). All documents should not contain CPR numbers; if included, the CPR number must be crossed out. The application should include a cover letter, CV and transcript/certificates.

Important dates

The closing date is Tuesday, 28 October 2026, and interviews are expected to be held in weeks 44-45.

Contact

For further questions you can contact the AC attorney in Law Fatima Ayman Buheiri at 6550 1892.

The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) wishes to reflect the surrounding society and encourages all qualified individuals regardless of personal background to apply for the position.

Workplace

Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M.

Note: When employed as a student assistant or academic supervisor, it is a prerequisite that you are enrolled as a student at SDU.

Guidance for applying can be found here.

Location

Odense M, Denmark

Apply Before

2026-10-28T22:59:00+00:00