Assistant State Attorney (LP3-LP4) (X29 Posts)

Closing date: 11 Aug 2026
Department: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Reference number: 131/26/EC; 130/26/EC; 26/24 /FS; 2026/27/GP; 26/VA47/NW; 132/26/EC; 2026/29/GP; 26/31/KZN; 50/2026/WC

Salary: R392 625 – R1 074 222 per annum.

Centre: State Attorney, East London (X3 Posts); State Attorney, Port Elizabeth (X2 Posts); State Attorney, Bloemfontein (X1 Post); State Attorney, Pretoria (X8 Posts); State Attorney, Mahikeng (X1 Post); State Attorney: Mthatha (X1 Post); State Attorney, Johannesburg (X2 Posts); State Attorney, Durban (X8 Posts); State Attorney, Cape Town (X3 Posts)

Requirements

An NQF level 7 qualification in Law / LLB as recognised by SAQA.
Four (4) year recognized legal qualification; Admission as an Attorney; At least 2 years appropriate post qualification legal / litigation experience; A valid driver’s
license.
Skills and Competencies: Computer literacy; Legal research and drafting; Dispute resolution; Case flow management; Strategic and conceptual orientation; Communication skills (written and verbal).
Skills and Competencies: Computer literacy; Legal research and drafting; Dispute resolution; Case flow management; Strategic and conceptual orientation; Communication skills (written and verbal).

Duties

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.
Provide effective people management.

Enquiries

Ms T Ramohlale Tel No: (012) 406 4879 /Cell: +27 71 761 5052

Applications

Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to:
https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu OR Postal address: The Human
Resources: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Private
Bag X81, Pretoria, 0001 OR Physical address: Application Box, First Floor
Reception, East Tower.

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