Italy’s Ministry of Justice is carrying out a large-scale recruitment plan, with 14,000 hires expected by 2026. A significant portion of these positions has already been allocated, with the first three major recruitment rounds covering 9,119 roles, making them the core of the current hiring strategy.
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How the 9,119 positions are distributed
The first wave of hiring is divided across three key professional profiles within the judicial system.
The largest share goes to Office for the Trial Assistants (Addetti all’Ufficio per il Processo), with 6,919 positions. These professionals support judges and help streamline court activities.
They are followed by:
- 1,488 data entry operators, focused on digitalization and data management
- 712 administrative technicians**, providing specialized operational support
These roles are essential to improving efficiency and reducing case backlogs across Italian courts, in line with broader administrative reform goals.
Eligibility requirements for these positions
It is important to note that these first recruitment rounds are not open competitions.
They are reserved for candidates who are already working within the system, particularly:
- staff previously hired under fixed-term contracts linked to justice reform programs
- personnel recruited through earlier public selection processes
Typical requirements include:
- being currently employed in the relevant role
- holding a valid contract (often extended until 2026)
- having no serious disciplinary record
However, future competitions will be open to external candidates, and the standard requirements will apply:
- a high school diploma for assistant-level roles
- a university degree for higher-level administrative or technical positions
Future hiring: how many positions are still expected
The 9,119 positions already allocated represent only part of the overall plan.
With over 14,000 hires scheduled by 2026, thousands of additional positions are expected to be announced in upcoming public competitions.
Future recruitment rounds are likely to include:
- administrative assistants
- legal and administrative officers
- IT and technical staff
- prison administration personnel
Many of these roles will be open to new applicants, including those without prior experience in the public sector.
Other active public sector competitions
Beyond the Ministry of Justice, Italy’s public administration is currently offering a wide range of job opportunities.
Active or upcoming competitions include:
- roles in central government ministries
- administrative positions in public agencies
- jobs in security and law enforcement sectors
The Ministry of Justice itself continues to publish new calls for applications, covering administrative, technical and penitentiary roles throughout 2025 and 2026.
Requirements for foreign candidates
Foreign candidates interested in applying for Italian public sector jobs can access these competitions under specific conditions.
In general, applicants must:
- be citizens of an EU member state, or hold long-term residency status in Italy
- have a strong command of the Italian language, as all exams and job duties are conducted in Italian
- enjoy full civil and political rights in their country of origin
- meet the same educational requirements as Italian candidates
Additionally, candidates may need an official recognition of their academic qualifications in Italy, a valid identification documents and a certified email address (PEC) for official communications.
Some roles—particularly those involving national security or law enforcement—may still be restricted to Italian citizens only.
A major opportunity in the Italian public sector
This recruitment plan represents one of the largest hiring efforts in Italy’s public administration in recent years.
While the first 9,119 positions are largely reserved for internal staff, the remaining thousands of roles expected by 2026 will open the door to new candidatecs. For international applicants with strong Italian language skills, this could be a valuable opportunity to build a stable career in Italy’s public sector.
