Senior Assistant State Attorney LP5 - LP6 (Reference 13/150/CLO)

Advertiser: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Location: Johannesburg

Salary: R341 757 – R806 301 per annum. (Salary will be in accordance with OSD determination). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
Centre: State Attorney: Johannesburg

Requirements:
An LLB or 4 years recognized legal qualification; Admission as an Attorney; The right of appearance in the High Court of South Africa; At least 4 years appropriate post qualification legal / litigation experience; At least 4 years experience as a practicing attorney; A valid driver’s license. Skills and Competencies: Computer literacy; Legal research and drafting; Dispute resolution; Case flow management; Communication (written and verbal) skills; Accuracy and attention to detail.

Duties:
Key Performance Areas: Represent the State in Litigation and Appeal in the High Court, Magistrates Court, Labour Court, Land Claims, CCMA, Tax and Tax tribunals; Furnish legal advice and opinions; Give effect to the Departments strategic plans, policies and prescripts; Provide supervision and training to other professional staff; Maintain all records of work performed and provide statistics required.

Enquiries: Ms. K. Ngomani 012 357 8661

Applications:
Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: 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, Momentum Building, 329 Pretorius Street, Pretoria.

Note:
Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form (click to download pdf form) and CV must be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications, identity document and driver’s license where necessary. A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications.

Applications that do not comply with the above mentioned requirements will not be considered. The Department of Justice is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a personnel vetting process. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within 3 months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The department reserves the right not to fill this position.

Reference number: 13/150/CLO

Closing date: 13 May 2013