The Office of the Chief Justice is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts, the
objectives of section 195(1)(i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996, the Employment Equity
imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act55) of 1998) and the relevant Human
Resources policies of the Department will be taken into cons...
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ABET (NQF level 2), Grade 12 certificate or Qualification at (NQF 4).
A minimum of 1 year relevant court exposure (given the nature of the High Court environment w.r.t the interaction with the Judge’s),
A valid driver’s License will be an added advantage.
DUTIES :
Render administrative support functions to the Judges and the Court Room, Maintain Court Rooms’ records, Facilitate the smooth- running of the court rooms, Collect and distribute court files. Escorts members of the bench to and from court and attends Judges' chambers with counsel. Facilitate order in court rooms before calling the Judges in. Be present in court during the session.
Organize the court crew and inform them of the starting times, in line with the daily court roll. Maintain silence and order in the court rooms when Judges enter or leave.
Check the correctness of motion court rolls, generation of copies, and dissemination according to the distribution list. Submit exhibitions to the Judges for examination. Write court orders as per Judges’ instructions. Prepare legal books for Judges and return them to the library.
Prepare other related books, records or stationery that will be used in court rooms. Draw out, check and arrange the criminal and civil files (to be taken to the court rooms).
Report the missing files to the Judges. File/ archive the documents, registers, etc. Assist with the scheduling of court matters (motion opposed). Arrange the representation of cases. Negotiate the Court Rooms allocation with Judges in times of Court. Room shortages. Sort and check the court files. Keep the court files safe. Make copies of Court rolls and circulate according to the distribution list.
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
Western Cape: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X14, Vlaeberg, 8018. Applications can also be hand delivered to 30 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town
Kimberley: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X5043, Kimberley, 8300. Applications can also be hand delivered to: The High Court, Sol Plaaitjie Drive, Room B107, Kimberley
Land Court/Pretoria/labour and Labour Appeals Court: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X7, Johannesburg, 2000. Applications can also be hand delivered to the 12th floor, Cnr Pritchard and Kruis Street, Johannesburg
Pietermaritzburg: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: Application can also be hand delivered to Office of the Chief Justice, Human Resource Management, 1st Floor, CNR Somtseu & Stalwart, Simelane Streets, Durban, 4000.
Eastern Cape/ Gqeberha/Mthatha: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Postal Address: Private Bag X13012, Cambridge 5206, East London. Applications can also be hand delivered to 59 Western Avenue, Sanlam Park Building, 2nd Floor, Vincent 5242, East London
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