Lae Researcher,, REF NO: 2025/268/OCJ at Office of the Chief Justice South Africa

SALARY : R468 459 - R551 823 per annum (Level 09). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance. CENTRE : LABOUR AND LABOUR APPEALS COURT: JOHANNESBURG

REQUIREMENTS :

• Matric Certificate and an LLB degree at NQF level 8 or four (4) year recognized legal qualification.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ in the relevant legal experience. A minimum of three (3) years legal research experience will be an added advantage. Basic Conditions of Employment Act and related labour laws & Departmental policies, Knowledge of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, Labour and Labour Appeal Court Rules and Practice Manual, Employment Equity Act, Practice Manual of the Court, Sound understanding of South African law and judicial system, Interpretation and application of the law, Batho Pele Principles. Communication skills (verbal and written), Problem solving and decision-making skills,
• Excellent research and analytical skills, Report writing and editing skills, Problem solving skills, Financial management skills, Strategic skills, Analytical skills, Presentation skills,
• Planning and organizing skills, Computer literacy, (Word, PowerPoint & Excel,). Applied Strategic Thinking, Budgeting and Financial Management, Communication and Information Management, Customer Focus and Responsiveness, Developing 6 5 Others, Diversity Management, Impact and Influence,
• Managing Interpersonal Conflict and Resolving Problems, Networking and Building Bonds, Planning and Organizing, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Project Management and Team Leadership

DUTIES

• Provide support to legal research functions for the Judges and other Court officials: Provide support with legal research on various legal issues, statutes, rules, regulations, and case law, Analyse and apply complex legal principles and provide summaries to the judges,
• Provide research support to judges in the preparation of hearings and trials, Carry out research and retrieve all material from all sources in both hard copy and electronic formats on legal issues, as requested by a Judge,
• Provide analysis through studying all the relevant material, Study all the relevant material and provide a thorough analysis thereof. Prepare and compile legal opinions: Provide support to the judges with legal arguments analysis submitted by litigants, evaluate merits of each argument, Research supporting and opposing case law (precedent) and provide recommendations to the judges, review legal issues, arguments, and relevant case law in the form of legal memos,
• Prepare a comprehensive memorandum on the outcome of the legal research. Provide support with drafting of clear, consistent and comprehensive judgments:
• Provide support to judges in reviewing and proofreading draft judgment(s) to ensure clarity and accuracy, Proofread all judgments, articles, speeches and conference papers with respect to spelling and grammar, Quality assure all references and footnotes in all judgments and legal articles against the original text to ensure correctness and accuracy, Correct mistakes (typos) with the help of track changes so that judges can accept or decline any proposed changes.
• Ensure that Judges are up to date on recent developments in case law, practice directives and legislation: Quality assure the maintenance of knowledge of recent legal developments, new legislation, and relevant case law, provide support to the monitoring of legal journals, ensure that judges have access to the latest legal information, Keep up breast with recent developments in relevant areas of law, such as legislative changes, new precedents, and emerging legal trends