I am an attorney working in the legal department of a Danish company with subsidiaries all over the world, including South Africa. However, if you want to practice in Denmark you would need authorisation and the requirements are quite high / difficult for anyone other than a local, i.e. Danish Bachelor's and Master's degree + Danish official recognition.
There are quite a few professions on the skills shortage or Positive List and the requirements are stated. I was lucky because I know someone involved with the company, which made the process much easier. I don't think Denmark is that easy to get into to be honest, but it can be done. If you are on the shortage list your chances are pretty decent I think. Attorneys and legal professionals are listed by the way.
I have a residence and work permit for a specific period, which can be extended. It is attached to the company I work for. If I change jobs I have to reapply, but that shouldn't be too much of a problem because having the job is key.
To qualify for permanent residence you have to permanently reside here for 5 years plus a few other requirements such as passing a language test etc. For citizenship by way of naturalisation, 9 years plus a few other things.
Going to Hamburg from Århus, where I live, is faster than going to København. It's a different world out here, really easy to travel around by bus, train or air. Looking forward to a few weeks off at the end of the year.
Originally Posted by shibobo
I am an attorney working in the legal department of a Danish company with subsidiaries all over the world, including South Africa. However, if you want to practice in Denmark you would need authorisation and the requirements are quite high / difficult for anyone other than a local, i.e. Danish Bachelor's and Master's degree + Danish official recognition.
