Senior State Advocate x4
Job Details
- Job Title: Senior State Advocate
- Reference Number: RECRUIT 2026/300
- Post Number: POST 29/65
- Number of Posts: 4
- Unit: Specialised Commercial Crime Unit
- Re-advertisement: 2 posts are re-advertisements
- Location: DPP: Bloemfontein
- Salary: R1,242,915 – R1,934,208 per annum
- Salary Level: LP-9
- Package: Total cost package
- Enquiries: Lemmer Ludwick – 051 410 60
Job Description
The National Prosecuting Authority is seeking Senior State Advocates for the Specialised Commercial Crime Unit in Bloemfontein. The successful candidates will be responsible for prosecuting serious, complex and organised commercial crime and corruption cases.
The role requires highly experienced legal practitioners with strong advocacy, legal research and drafting skills. The successful candidate will also provide guidance to investigators, deal with representations and complaints, conduct appeals and reviews, and mentor prosecutors and other stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Conduct the prosecution of serious, complex and organised commercial crime and corruption cases.
- Advise the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) on investigations involving serious, complex and organised commercial crime and corruption.
- Conduct legal research and remain up to date with relevant legal developments.
- Draft charge sheets, indictments and other court documents.
- Represent the State in all relevant courts.
- Present cases in court.
- Lead witnesses and conduct cross-examination.
- Address the court on conviction and sentence.
- Appear in motion proceedings.
- Conduct appeals and reviews.
- Conduct prosecutions on behalf of the State and perform all related duties.
- Perform necessary administrative duties.
- Deal with representations and complaints.
- Mentor and guide prosecutors and stakeholders.
- Conduct training for prosecutors and relevant stakeholders.
- Engage with stakeholders on commercial crime-related matters.
Requirements
- LLB degree.
- For serving prosecutors seeking promotion, an appropriate legal qualification will be considered.
- At least eight years’ post-qualification legal experience, specifically in criminal litigation.
- Right of appearance as contemplated in Section 25(2) of the NPA Act, 32 of 1998.
- Admission as an advocate or attorney will be an added advantage.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Strong computer skills.
Legal and Professional Competencies
Candidates should demonstrate:
- Competence to act independently, professionally, accountably and with credibility.
- Strong advocacy skills.
- Well-developed legal research skills.
- Strong legal drafting skills.
- Good knowledge of civil and/or criminal procedure.
- Proficiency in prosecution.
- Ability to guide criminal investigations.
- Ability to draft charge sheets, indictments and court documents.
- Ability to deal effectively with representations.
- Knowledge of asset forfeiture law.
- Ability to work independently.
Key Skills
The successful candidate should possess strong:
- Interpersonal skills.
- Analytical skills.
- Presentation skills.
- Communication skills.
- Advocacy skills.
- Legal research and interpretation skills.
- Legal drafting skills.
- Leadership and mentoring abilities.
- Stakeholder engagement skills.