CHIEF STATE LAW ADVISER

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Reference number: 26/23/OCSLA
Salary: R1 885 710 – R2 124 237 per annum (Level 15), (an all-inclusive remuneration package)
Centre: National Office, Pretoria State
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 11 August 2026
Circular: No 26 of 2026

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Requirements

An NQF Level 8 in Law or as recognised by SAQA. Admission as an Advocate or Attorney in the High Court of South Africa is essential. Extensive knowledge of Bills and legislation, legislative drafting and certification processes, legal advisory services, public and international law, public administration, government decision-making processes, and the statutory and regulatory framework governing the Public Service, including the Public Service Act, Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations and related prescripts. Sound understanding of Government priorities, organizational governance, strategic planning and professional legal ethics. Skills and Competencies: Exceptional strategic capability and leadership with the ability to provide strategic direction, develop legal policy and lead a specialized legal advisory environment. Demonstrated capability in programme and project management, financial management, organizational transformation, change management, knowledge management and service delivery innovation. Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving capability, with excellent people management, stakeholder engagement, communication and client orientation skills. Proven ability to build strategic partnerships, manage complex legal matters, influence decision-making and lead multidisciplinary professional teams. High levels of professionalism, ethical leadership, accountability and commitment to the values and principles of the Public Service.

Duties

Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the certification and drafting of Bills, including the provision of preliminary legal opinions, certification of legislation and legal advisory support throughout the parliamentary process. Oversee the scrutiny, drafting and certification of subordinate legislation and provide authoritative legal opinions and advisory services to Government departments and other organs of state. Direct the scrutiny of international agreements to ensure consistency with the Constitution and domestic law and oversee the provision of legal advice relating to international legal obligations. Lead the strategic management and governance of the Office of the Chief State Law Adviser through effective strategic planning, operational performance monitoring, risk management, audit compliance, financial management and resource utilization. Oversee the translation and editing of legislation and other legal documents into the official languages to support legislative accessibility and constitutional compliance. Provide strategic legal opinions on contracts, legal documents, settlements and disputes referred by Government departments and organs of state. Ensure sound governance, people management, financial stewardship, asset management, organizational performance and compliance with all statutory and regulatory prescripts within the Office of the Chief State Law Adviser.

Where to send your application

Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu OR 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.

Enquiries

Ms Duduzile Magampa at 060 972 1178

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 26 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 24 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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