Registrar (MR3-MR5) REF NO: 2026/130/OCJ at Office of the Chief Justice South Africa

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants should be in possession of an LLB Degree qualification at NQF level eight (8). A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in Legal environment obtained after qualification. 
• MR3: LLB degree or equivalent qualification plus a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in a legal profession (certificates of service must accompany the application).
•  MR4: LLB degree or equivalent qualification plus a minimum of 8 years post-qualification experience in a legal profession (certificates of service must accompany the application).
•  MR5: LLB degree or equivalent qualification plus a minimum of 14 years post-qualification experience in a legal profession (certificates of service must accompany the application). A valid driver’s License will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of registry duties, Case Flow Management, legislative framework governing the public service, storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment and Batho Pele Principles.
• Skilled in communication (verbal and written), computer literacy, numerical, planning, organising, problem solving, decision-making, interpersonal, conflict management, time management and analytical skills. Along with the following personal attributes: honesty and integrity, resilience, attention to detail, flexibility, strong work ethics professionalism, time bound, meticulous, trustworthy and observance of confidentiality. 

DUTIES :

• Process default judgments to enhance efficiency of the court in handling of quasi- judicial functions, consider applications for default judgment (Rule 31[5]) by applying Court rules and regulations, case law, discretion and knowledge, ensure circulation of the outcome to the relevant litigating party, capture and update accurate Default applications register and data tool registered in the office daily, verify data and submit reporting tool on percentage of default judgments granted by Registrars to the Statistician, execute taxations to enhance efficiency of the court in handling of quasi-judicial functions, determine whether pleadings/ processes comply with the court rules.
• Tax bills of cost-by hearing arguments from the parties and apply discretion and knowledge to the reasonable litigation costs, process and finalise Opposed and Unopposed Taxations in accordance with SOP, deal with and finalise taxation reviews (Rule 48) through the drafting of stated cases, replies, and submission to the Judiciary.
• Finalise taxation reviews (Rule 48) through the drafting of stated cases, replies, and submission to the Judiciary, capture and update accurate Bills of costs registered and data tools in the Office, submit reporting Tool on Taxations to the Statistician, verify data and submit reporting taxations dealt with by Registrars to the Statistician.
• Manage criminal/civil process to enhance efficiency of the court, analyse statistical data to assess trends and devise strategies to address identified risk factors, resolve Presidential Hotline queries and chapter 9 institution enquiries’-ordinate and report on the provision of support Registrars supporting offices, manage the allocation of performance information/data/Statistics for purpose of reporting as per Reporting Tools, maintain and update manual registers for Audit of reported Performance information, supervise and develop staff, ensure general supervision of employees.
• Allocate duties and perform quality control on the work delivered by officials, manage leave of staff, advise and lead supervisees with regard to all aspects of the work, manage performance, conduct and discipline of employees, ensure that all employees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively, develop, implement and monitor work systems and processes to ensure efficient and effective functioning, address enquiries and provide advice and guidance on asset allocation and control.