POST 09/87 : ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY (LP3-LP4) REF NO: 17/2026/SA/WC
SALARY : R377 523 – R659 436 per annum, (Salary will be in accordance with OSD determination). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE : Office of the State Attorney: Cape Town

REQUIREMENTS : LLB degree or 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: Interview techniques; Problem solving and analysis; Research; Client orientation and customer focus; Communication (written and verbal) skills; Service delivery innovation; Honesty
and integrity; Knowledge management; Decision making; Creative thinking; Technical proficiency; Computer literacy.

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas: Provide representation in lower courts to government on legal and litigation matters, Draft legal opinions, pleadings, notices and contracts; Responsible for the collection of debt on behalf of the state and the payment of legal costs/fees; Provide effective people management.

ENQUIRIES : Mr M Koopman Tel No: (021) 462 5471
APPLICATONS : Please forward your application to: Provincial Head: Private Bag X9171, Cape Town, 8000 or physical address: 8 Riebeeck Street, 5th Floor Norton Rose House, Cape Town OR https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu

CLOSING DATE : 30 March 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. Certified copies of Identity Document, Senior Certificate and the highest required qualification as well as a driver’s license where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview date. Application that do not comply with the above specifications will not be considered and will be disqualified.