State Advocate, STU (Recruit 2026/333)

📝 About the role

Re-advertised State Advocate post in the Specialised Tax Unit (STU) at the NPA's DPP: Kimberley office. The advocate prosecutes tax and commercial crime matters, guides complex investigations and travels to courts across the province when required. Post 35/120 in DPSA Circular 35.

✅ Key duties

• Study case dockets and decide on instituting prosecution
• Guide investigations in complex tax and commercial matters
• Prepare cases for court and draft charge sheets, indictments and court documents
• Present the State's case, lead and cross-examine witnesses, address court on conviction and sentence
• Manage court and case flow independently
• Deal with appeals, reviews, opinions and heads of argument
• Appear in motion applications on criminal matters
• Mentor and guide investigating officers, prosecutors and stakeholders
• Assist with high-profile tax matters and keep records, statistics and reports
• Consult regularly with stakeholders including SARS officials

🎓 Requirements

• LLB (serving prosecutors seeking promotion: any appropriate legal qualification)
• Right of appearance under section 25(2) of the NPA Act
• At least 5 years' post-qualification legal experience
• At least 5 years' relevant criminal court experience in advocacy and drafting
• Extensive prosecution experience in fraud, theft, forgery and uttering, and commercial crimes
• Ability to mentor and train prosecutors and stakeholders
• Good interpersonal, analytical, organisational and communication skills; computer literacy
• Willing to travel to courts across the province
• Valid driver's licence