THREE VARNA FREE UNIVERSITY GRADUATES TAKE OFFICE AS JUNIOR JUDGES

02 July 2026

Three graduates in law from Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar" began their professional careers as junior judges after successfully passing the competition and the mandatory initial training at the National Institute of Justice. Ralitsa Baldzhieva and Ivaylo Mladenov took office at the District Court - Varna, and Veselina Gospodinova - at the District Court - Dobrich.

Ralitsa Baldjieva graduated from the Law Department of Varna Free University in 2019 with excellent grades and a diploma from the university. Even as a student, she distinguished herself with high academic results, and in the same year won second place in the 9th Interuniversity Competition for Solving Cases in Civil and Commercial Law. In 2021, she started working as a judicial assistant at the District Court - Varna, and in the competition for junior judges, she ranked among the candidates with the maximum score - excellent 6.00 in both the written and oral exams. After completing her studies at the National Institute of Justice, she returned as a junior judge at the same court.

Ivaylo Mladenov has been a lawyer since 2013. His professional path includes working as a legal advisor, judicial assistant at the Court of Appeal - Varna, the District Court - Razgrad and again at the Court of Appeal - Varna, where he gained valuable practical experience before being appointed as a junior judge at the District Court - Varna.

Veselina Gospodinova, also a graduate of the Law Department of Varna Free University, took office as a junior judge at the District Court - Dobrich. After acquiring legal capacity in 2020, she worked as a judicial assistant at the District Court - Varna, and after successfully passing the competition and training at the National Institute of Justice, she began working as a magistrate in Dobrich.

The appointment of the three alumni is proof of the high quality of legal education at Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar" and the successful implementation of its graduates in the judicial system.