Ministry of Justice Israel

The Ministry of Justice of the State of Israel (Misrad HaMishpatim) is the central government authority responsible for Israel's legal system, headquartered in Jerusalem. The Ministry oversees the courts system, the State Attorney's Office, the Legal Aid Division, the Administrator General and Official Receiver, the Israel Lands Registration Authority, and numerous regulatory and enforcement agencies. Legal professionals at the Ministry of Justice serve in diverse roles including government litigation, legislative drafting for the Knesset, international law advisory, human rights law, criminal prosecution, and legal policy formulation. The Ministry's Jerusalem headquarters positions legal professionals at the center of Israeli government and lawmaking. The State Attorney's Office (Praklitut HaMedina) handles all civil litigation on behalf of the State and is one of the most prestigious government legal positions in Israel. The Ministry recruits from Hebrew University, Tel Aviv University, and Bar-Ilan University law faculties.