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State Attorney (X2 Posts)

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
East London Ref No: 139/26/EC, Eastern CapeR1 554 696 – R1 858 821 per annum (Level 14), (an all-inclusive remuneration package)LegalCloses 11 August 2026

About this role

POST 26/96 : STATE ATTORNEY (X2 POSTS)

SALARY : R1 554 696 – R1 858 821 per annum (Level 14), (an all-inclusive remuneration

package)

CENTRE : East London Ref No: 139/26/EC

Pretoria Ref No: 2026/67/GP

REQUIREMENTS : An NQF level 7 qualification in Law / LLB as recognised by SAQA. A minimum

of 6 years’ experience at a senior managerial level; Admission as an Attorney;

Administrative experience. Skills and competencies: Communication skills

(written and verbal); Computer literacy; Technical expertise; Strategic

leadership capability; Analytical thinking, problem solving and decision making;

Entrepreneurial and business capability; Project management; Customer

service orientation; People development and empowerment; Participative

leadership and teamwork; Ability to work under pressure; Research and

development expertise; Strategic change management; Honesty and integrity;

Interpersonal relations and conflict management.

DUTIES : Manage and coordinate the development and implementation of the strategic

and annual performance plans; Manage and facilitate the provision of

representation of government on all legal and litigation matters including debt

collection; Manage and facilitate the provision of conveyancing and notarial

services; Manage and facilitate drafting and provision of legal opinions and

contracts; Comply with all standards and directives by the Solicitor-General;

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.

Requirements

An NQF level 7 qualification in Law / LLB as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of 6 years’ experience at a senior managerial level; Admission as an Attorney; Administrative experience. Skills and competencies: Communication skills (written and verbal); Computer literacy; Technical expertise; Strategic leadership capability; Analytical thinking, problem solving and decision making; Entrepreneurial and business capability; Project management; Customer service orientation; People development and empowerment; Participative leadership and teamwork; Ability to work under pressure; Research and development expertise; Strategic change management; Honesty and integrity; Interpersonal relations and conflict management.

Duties

Manage and coordinate the development and implementation of the strategic and annual performance plans; Manage and facilitate the provision of representation of government on all legal and litigation matters including debt collection; Manage and facilitate the provision of conveyancing and notarial services; Manage and facilitate drafting and provision of legal opinions and contracts; Comply with all standards and directives by the Solicitor-General; Provide effective people management.