Solicitor-General

Requirements

An NQF Level 8 in Law or as recognised by SAQA. Admission as An Advocate or Attorney with right of appearance in the High Court of South Africa is essential. A minimum of ten (10) years' experience at senior managerial level. Extensive experience in Litigation and previous experience of litigating high- profile cases will be an added advantage. Comprehensive knowledge of the State Attorney Act, the State Attorney Amendment Act, the State Liability Act, the Public Finance Management Act, the Public Service Act and Regulations, applicable Treasury Regulations and Departmental prescripts. Extensive knowledge of litigation management, State legal services, organisational and government strategy, financial management, governance, organisational change, public administration and public sector regulatory frameworks. Sound understanding of Government priorities, strategic planning, organisational leadership and digital litigation management systems. Skills and Competencies: Exceptional strategic capability and leadership with the ability to develop and implement organisational strategies, provide strategic direction and inspire high performance. Demonstrated capability in programme and project management, financial management, governance, organisational transformation and change management. Strong knowledge management, service delivery innovation, analytical thinking and problem-solving capability. Excellent people management, stakeholder engagement, client orientation and communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and build strategic 59 partnerships across government and the legal profession. Demonstrated honesty, integrity, professionalism and commitment to ethical leadership and sound public administration. High levels of professionalism, ethical leadership, innovation, accountability and commitment to public service values.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership, governance oversight and national coordination of litigation involving the State. Oversee and coordinate civil litigation across all State Attorney Offices and establish national litigation strategies, governance frameworks, norms and standards to ensure consistent and effective legal representation of the State. Oversee the management of contingent liabilities and financial risks in accordance with the State Liability Act through the implementation of litigation risk management systems, expenditure control measures and strategies to reduce litigation costs. Monitor compliance with court orders and the execution of judgments by organs of State, establish mechanisms to monitor implementation, and escalate systemic non-compliance where necessary. Lead the development of national litigation policies, norms, directives and legal reform initiatives, provide strategic oversight on constitutional and precedent-setting litigation, and support legal research and international legal cooperation. Promote sound governance, ethical conduct, transparency and consequence management through compliance monitoring, investigation of litigation failures and implementation of corrective measures. Drive the transformation and professionalization of litigation services by promoting equitable briefing patterns, strengthening the capacity of State Attorney Offices, supporting the development of emerging legal practitioners and implementing professional standards and quality assurance systems. Department's Strategic Plan, ensuring sound financial and human resource management, implementing knowledge management and digital litigation systems, and monitoring organizational performance.

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