Judge’s Secretary REF NO: 2026/08/OCJ at Office of the Chief Justice South Africa

REQUIREMENTS 

• Applicants should be in possession of a Grade twelve (12) certificate. An LLB Degree, Bachelor of Law or a minimum of 20 modules completed towards an LLB or BA Law will serve as an added advantage.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ secretarial experience. Experience in a Legal/ Court environment and a valid driver’s license will serve as an added advantage.  All shortlisted candidates shall undertake a pre-entry practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine the candidate's suitability based on the post's technical and generic requirements. 

DUTIES 

• Provide general legal secretarial/ legal administrative duties to the Judge. Typing (or formatting) of draft memorandums, directions, opinions, letters for or by the Judge. Manage and type correspondence, judgements and orders for the Judge (including Dictaphone typing). Arrange and diarise appointments, meetings and official visits.
• Make travel and accommodation arrangements for circuit meetings etc. with the relevant administration unit at the Court. Store, keep and safeguard all case files and update the case files with postponements orders and/ or made by the Judge. Update files with documents received. Update exhibit and witness list in criminal matters. Perform digital recordings of Court proceedings on urgent Court cases after hours or on circuit Court and ensure the integrity of recordings.
• Accompany the Judge to Court and keep a record of times (start and end times daily, including adjournments. Compile Court statistics daily and ensure accurate updates on the statistical tools. Management of the Judge’s vehicle, logbook and servicing thereof. Compile data and prepare reports and documents for assigned Judges as necessary, including expense reports, continuing legal hours, financial disclosure statements and case management.
• Arrange refreshments for the Judge and his or her visitors and attend to their needs. Manage the Judge’s library and the updating of documentation. Execute legal research as directed by the Judge and comply with all Departmental prescripts, policies, procedures and guidelines.