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Assistant State Attorney (Lp3-Lp4) (X29 Posts)

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
NationalR392 625 – R1 074 222 per annum. The all-inclusive remuneration package will be structured in accordance with OSD rules. CENTRE State Attorney, East London Ref No:131/26/EC (X3 Posts) State Attorney, Port Elizabeth Ref No 130/26/EC (X2 Posts) State Attorney, Bloemfontein Ref No: 26/24 /FS (X1 Post) State Attorney, Pretoria Ref No: 2026/27/GP (X8 Posts) State Attorney, Mahikeng Ref No: 26/VA47/NW (X1 Post) State Attorney: Mthatha Ref No:132/26/EC (X1 Post) State Attorney, Johannesburg Ref No: 2026/29/GP (X2 Posts) State Attorney, Durban Ref No: 26/31/KZN (X8 Posts) State Attorney, Cape Town Ref No: 50/2026/WC (X3 Posts)LegalCloses 11 August 2026

About this role

POST 26/100 : ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY (LP3-LP4) (X29 POSTS)

SALARY : R392 625 – R1 074 222 per annum. The all-inclusive remuneration package

will be structured in accordance with OSD rules.

CENTRE State Attorney, East London Ref No:131/26/EC (X3 Posts)

State Attorney, Port Elizabeth Ref No 130/26/EC (X2 Posts)

State Attorney, Bloemfontein Ref No: 26/24 /FS (X1 Post)

State Attorney, Pretoria Ref No: 2026/27/GP (X8 Posts)

State Attorney, Mahikeng Ref No: 26/VA47/NW (X1 Post)

State Attorney: Mthatha Ref No:132/26/EC (X1 Post)

State Attorney, Johannesburg Ref No: 2026/29/GP (X2 Posts)

State Attorney, Durban Ref No: 26/31/KZN (X8 Posts)

State Attorney, Cape Town Ref No: 50/2026/WC (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.

NOTE : A separate application must be submitted for each position quoting the relevant

reference number.

ANNEXURE K

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.