State Advocate
Retail
Minimum Requirements
- For serving prosecutors seeking promotion any appropriate legal qualification.
- Right of appearance as contemplated in section 25(2) of the NPA Act, 32 of 1998.
- At least five (5) years’ post qualification legal experience.
- At least five (5) years in legal practice will be an added advantage.
- Financial or accounting background an advantage.
- in litigation offences in terms of POCA, Companies Act, PRECCA, PFMA and FICA necessary.
- Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility.
- Extensive prosecutorial or litigation experience with regard to common law offences such as fraud, theft, forgery and uttering, commercial crimes and related matters.
- Proficiency in prosecuting, guiding investigations in complex or more difficult matters, including commercial matters.
- Drafting charge sheets, indictments and court documents, dealing with representations.
- Valid driver’s licence.
Responsibilities
- Study case dockets, make assessments thereof and decide on the institution of prosecution.
- Deal with any representations.
- Guide investigations in complex or more difficult tax matters, including commercial matters.
- Prosecutor led investigations (PLI).
- Prepare cases for court, including the acquisition of additional evidence and draft charge sheets, indictments and court documents.
- Present the State’s case in court, lead and cross examine witnesses, address the court on inter alia, conviction and sentence.
- Manage court and case flow management of cases independently.
- Study and deal with appeals and reviews.
- Prepare opinions and heads of argument for complex matters and argue cases in the appropriate court.
- Appear in court in motion application pertaining to criminal matters and general conduct prosecutions on behalf of the state.
- Mentor and guide investigating officers, prosecutors and stakeholders.
- Assist in high profile matters or matters where an increased risk element is present.
- Promote partner integration, community involvement and customer satisfaction in conjunction with partners in criminal justice system independently without supervision and manage court and case flow management independently.
