The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for their Assistant State Attorney Vacancy. The closing date for applications is the 14th May 2025
POST: ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY (GRADE 1 LP 3) REF NO: 10/2025/SA/WC
SALARY : R377 523 – R406 131 per annum (Salary will be in accordance with OSD determination).
The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE : Office of The State Attorney, Cape Town
REQUIREMENTS :
- An LLB or 4 year recognized legal qualification;
- At least 2 years appropriate post qualification legal/litigation experience;
- Admittance as an Attorney;
Skills and Competencies:
- Legal research and drafting; Dispute resolution; Case flow management; Interview techniques; Problem solving and analysis;
- Planning and organizing skills; Client orientation and customer focus; Communication (written and verbal); Service Delivery Innovation;
- Honesty and integrity; Knowledge management; Decision making; Creative thinking; Technical proficiency.
DUTIES :
Key Performance Areas:
- Handle litigation and appeals in the High Courts, Magistrate’s Court, Labour Courts, Land Claims Court and CCMA;
- Draft and/or settle all types of agreements on behalf of the various clients;
- Render legal opinions and advice;
- Handle all forms of arbitration, including inter- departmental arbitration and debt collection.
ENQUIRIES : Mr M Koopman Tel. (021) 462 5471
APPLICATIONS :
Interested applicants must submit their applications for employment to https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu or alternatively the address specified in each post.
Please forward your application to: Provincial Head: Private Bag X 9171, CAPE TOWN, 8000 or physical address: 8 Riebeeck Street, 5th Floor Norton Rose House, Cape Town.
FOR ATTENTION : Ms P Paraffin
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CLOSING DATE : 14 May 2025
NOTE :
The application must include only completed and signed new Form Z83, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of Identity Document, Senior Certificate and the highest required qualification as well as a driver’s license where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview date. Application that do not comply with the above specifications will not be considered and will be disqualified.
It remains the responsibility of an applicant to ensure that application reaches the department noting different options provided for submission. A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical and competency assessment. A pre-entry certificate obtained from National School of Government (NSG) is required before appointment for all SMS positions. Candidate will complete a financial disclosure form and also be required to undergo a security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holder must provide the Police Clearance certificate from country of origin only when shortlisted.
The DOJ&CD is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration.
Reasonable accommodation shall be applied for People with Disabilities including where driver’s license is a requirement. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within 3 months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The department reserves the right not to fill these positions. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Target.
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I like how the requirements are very clear: an LLB (or equivalent), 2+ years post-qualification experience, and admission as an attorney. No guesswork there—it’s a solid mid‑level legal gig that offers real courtroom exposure.
The responsibilities are diverse—everything from High Court and Labour Court work to arbitration, drafting agreements, debt collection, and departmental legal opinions. That’s a great mix if you’re into both advocacy and advisory work. And the emphasis on skills like case‑flow management, legal drafting, and integrity shows they want someone who can juggle courtroom work with strategic legal thinking.
It’s also helpful that they remind applicants to use the updated Z83 form, include certified credentials or SAQA certificates, and send everything in before the May 14 deadline. It’s those admin details that trip people up, so good they flagged it.