Current Jobs at Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

REQUIREMENTS :

• An LLB Degree or recognised 4-year legal qualification; Admission as an Advocate; Five (5) years appropriate post qualification litigation experience;
• Knowledge of Foundations of South African law, South African private law, Constitutional law, Criminal law, Intellectual property, Evidence and African Customary Law, Muslim Personal Law, Private International Law, Children’s Act, The Hague Convention of the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, Maintenance Act, reciprocal enforcement of Maintenance Orders Act, Child Care Act,
• Extensive knowledge of all local and international Legislation that regulates protection of children; Knowledge of the South African legal system, legal practices and related spheres with specific reference to civil litigation and the law of contract;
• Knowledge of the Constitution, the Institution of Legal Proceedings Against Certain Organs of State Act, State Attorney Act, the Public Finance Management Act, the Treasury Regulations. Knowledge and experience in office administration; A valid driver’s licence. 

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Perform all functions and duties of the Family Advocate in accordance with relevant legislation; Monitor the provisioning of forensic and risk social work services; Monitor and implement the provisions of the Hague Convention on Civil aspects of International Child Abduction; Manage and implement the provision of Forensic Social Work Social Work services; Manage and provide administrative support services; Attend to all relevant circuit courts within the Province. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• LLB Degree or recognized 4 year legal qualification; At least 5 years’ appropriate post qualification in litigation/legal advisory experience; Admission as an Advocate or Attorney;
• Knowledge of the Constitutional and laws of the RSA; Knowledge of the South African legal system, legal practices and related spheres with specific reference to civil litigation and the law of contract;
• Knowledge of the Constitution of South Africa, the Institution of Legal Proceedings Against Certain Organs of State Act; Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, Departmental Financial Instructions and State Liability Act.

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Plan and conduct research, including comparative legal research in respect of the law of South Africa; Conduct extensive consultation with stakeholders with a view to obtain inputs and comment on draft research papers; Develop proposals for the development, improvement and modernization of the South African Law Reform; Develop recommendation and draft legislation for law Reform; Prepare issue papers, discussion papers and reports that contain research, recommendations and draft legislation for law reform; Conduct Socio Economic Impact Analysis on research and legislative proposal. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An LLB or 4 year recognized legal qualification; At least 4 years appropriate post qualification legal/litigation experience;
• Admittance as an Attorney; A thorough knowledge of legal practice, office management, accounting system and trust accounts;
• Knowledge of the government prescripts and transformation objective as well as the Constitution of South Africa;
• Conveyancing experience will be an added advantage; A valid driver’s license.

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Represent the State in Litigation and Appeal in the High Court, Magistrate Courts, Labour Courts, Land Courts, Land Claims Courts, CCMA, Tax and Tax tribunals;
• Furnish legal advice and opinions; Draft and/or settle all types of arrangements on behalf of various clients;
• Attend to liquidation and insolvency, queries, conveyancing and notarial services; Deal with all forms of arbitration, including inter-departmental arbitration;
• Register trust and debt collection; Provide effective people management. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• NQF level 4/ Grade 12 or equivalent qualification; Three months Practical experience will be an added advantage;
• Driver’s license will be an added advantage. Proficiency in English and one or more indigenous languages;
• Language requirements: English, Setswana, IsiZulu or Xitsonga. 

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Interpret in Criminal Court, Civil Court, Labour Court, quasi-judicial proceedings; Interpret during consultation;
• Translate legal documents and exhibits; Record cases in criminal record book;
• Draw case records on request of the Magistrate and Prosecutors;
• Keep records of statistics. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent.

DUTIES :

• Key Performance Areas: Render general clerical support services;
• Provide supply chain clerical support services within the component;
• Provide personnel administration clerical support services within the component;
• Provide financial administration support services in the component. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Conduct daily court recordings; Prepare and setup the recording machines and ensuring that microphones are functioning; Report all malfunctions from the machines; Recording of court proceedings;
• Keep record of all the requests for transcription and record time spent in court per case; Ensure proper management of digital recording of court proceedings and integrity of records; Capturing of cases on ECMS/ ICMS daily;
• Ensure correct equipment is available for children and disabled; Prepare court records for Appeal and Review; Render assistance in general case flow management; Perform other administration duties as directed by the Court Manager from time to time.