POST 13/100 : ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY (LP3-LP4) (X2 POSTS)
SALARY : R377 523 – R1 032 906 per annum, (Salary will be in accordance with OSD determination). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE : State Attorney Office, Port Elizabeth Ref No: 73/26EC (X1 Post)
State Attorney Office, Mthatha Ref No: 74/26EC (X1 Post)

REQUIREMENTS : An LLB or 4 year recognized legal qualification; Admission as an Attorney; At least 2 years’ appropriate post qualification legal/litigation experience; A thorough knowledge of legal practice, office management, accounting system and trust accounts; Knowledge of the government prescripts and transformation objective as well as the Constitution of South Africa; Knowledge of legal proceedings, personal injuries claims, contracts, labour cases and criminal cases; 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’s Court, Labour Courts, Land Claims Court and Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (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 Jilana Tel No: (043) 702 7000 / 7010
APPLICATIONS : Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Private Bag X9065, East London, 5200 OR https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu or hand deliver at the Provincial Office, Department of Justice, 3 Phillip Frame Road, Waverley Park complex, East London
NOTE : Separate application must be made quoting the relevant reference number

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development’s mandate is to ensure that there is accessible justice system in our vibrant and evolving constitutional democracy. It is responsible, amongst others, to enable Access to Justice for all, promote Constitutionalism, Rule of Law, Respect for Human Rights; and to coordinate the State Litigation and Legal Advisory Services. The Department is therefore presenting an opportunity to dynamic individuals with relevant competencies to join a dynamic team in its quest to fulfill its mandate and deliver justice services to the people of South Africa.
CLOSING DATE : 08 May 2026
NOTE : The application must include only completed and signed new Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.