Registrar at The South African Judiciary

REQUIREMENTS

• Matric certificate and an LLB Degree or a four (4) year Legal qualification or relevant (equivalent) qualification at NQF level 6 (360 credits) as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of two (2) years’ legal experience obtained after qualification. Skills and Competencies: Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Computer literacy. Numerical skills. Attention to detail. Planning, organizing and control. Problem solving and decision making skills. Customer service orientated. Interpersonal skills. Conflict management. Strong work ethics. Professionalism. Ability to work under pressure and meeting of deadlines. Results driven. Honesty/Trustworthy. Observance of confidentiality.

DUTIES

• Co-ordination of Case Flow Management support process to the Judiciary and Prosecution. Manage the issuing of all processes and the Court Proceedings until finalization. Co-ordinate court operations including interpreting services. Co-ordinate civil and criminal appeals and reviews. Process opposed and unopposed applications including divorces. Facilitation of Pre-Trial conferences. Quality checks on Civil and Criminal Record Book. Authenticate signatures of Legal Practitioners, Notaries and Sworn Translators. Supervision and management of staff. Provide practical training and assistance to the Registrars’ Clerks. Knowledge of and adherence to policies. Ensure annotation of relevant publications, codes, acts and rules. Attend to and execute requests from the Judiciary in connection with cases and case related matters. Support to the legal fraternity and public. Exercise control over the management and safekeeping of case records and the record room. Deal with the files in terms of the relevant codes and Legislation. Perform Quasi-Judicial functions and record-keeping thereof.