The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is the justice department of the South African government. The department provides administrative and financial support to the court system and the judiciary (which are constitutionally independent of the executive), oversees the National Prosecuting Authority, provides legal advice and representation ...
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Assistant State Attorney: (LP3-LP4) REF NO: 2025/01/GP
LLB degree or 4 year recognized legal qualification; Admission as an Attorney;
At least 2 years appropriate post qualification Admission/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).
DUTIES :
Key Performance Areas:
Handle litigation and appeals in the High Courts, Magistrate Courts, Labour Courts, Land Claims Courts 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.