Senior Assistant State Attorney (LP5-LP6) needed at Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

CENTRE :

• State Attorney: East London Ref No: 84/25EC (X1 Post) 
• State Attorney: Mthatha Ref No: 85/25EC (X1 Post) 
• State Attorney: Port Elizabeth Ref No: 86/25EC (X3 Posts)  

REQUIREMENTS :

• An LLB or 4 year recognized legal qualification; Admission as an Attorney;
• At least 4 years’ appropriate post qualification legal/ litigation experience; A thorough knowledge of legal practice, Office management, accounting systems and trust accounts;
• Knowledge of the government prescripts and transformation objective as well as the Constitution of South Africa; A valid driver’s license. 

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Represent the State in Litigation and Appeal in the High Court, Magistrates Courts, Labour Courts, Land Courts, Land Claims, Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration, Tax and Tax tribunals; Furnish legal advice and opinions;
• Draft and/or settle all types of arrangements on behalf of various clients; Attend to liquidation and insolvency, queries, conveyancing and notarial services;
• Deal with all forms of arbitration, including inter-departmental arbitration; Register trust and debt collection; Provide effective people management.