Applicants should be in possession of an LLB Degree or a four (4) year legal qualification. A minimum of two (2) years’ legal experience 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. Superior court/litigation experience and supervisory experience will serve as an added advantage. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of Case Flow Management and legislative frameworks governing the Public Service. Skilled in excellent communication (verbal and written), planning, organising, problem solving, numeracy, conflict management, time management along with the following attributes: Attention to detail, professionalism, strong work ethics and ability to work under pressure.
DUTIES :
Co-ordination of Case Flow Management and administrative support to the judiciary, comply with court rules and all relevant prescripts, handling taxation of bills of cost, manage the issuing of all processes and initiating of court proceedings, co-ordinate appeals and reviews, attend to and execute requests from the judiciary in connection with cases and case related matters, issue/sign court orders/letters to attorneys/litigants on behalf of the court,
keep/check and analyse the court’s monthly, quarterly and annual statistics and monitor the submission thereof, implement effective and efficient administration of court files and records management, deal with the files in terms of the relevant codes and legislation, prepare and present files for audit purposes, ensure the submission of records for translation, attend/oversee to general public queries/correspondences, attend to office management, planning and organizing and manage staff and related HR processes.
National Office: Midrand: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Director: Human Resources, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X10, Marshalltown, 2107 or hand deliver applications to the Office of the Chief Justice, Human Resource Management, 188, 14th Road, Noordwyk, Midrand,1685.
Free State: Bloemfontein: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X20612, Bloemfontein, 9300 or hand deliver applications to the Free State High Court, Corner President Brand and Fontein Street, Bloemfontein, 9301
KwaZulu-Natal: Durban: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X54314, Durban, 4001. Applications can also be hand delivered to 1st Floor Office No 118, CNR Somtseu & Stalwart Simelane Streets, Durban, 4000.
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