Fresh Jobs at Office of the Chief Justice South Africa

CENTRE :

• Eastern Cape Division of The High Court: Bhisho Ref No: 2025/121/OCJ 
• Eastern Cape Division of The High Court: Mthatha Ref No: 2025/122/OCJ 

REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 certificate. No experience is required.
• A three-year relevant qualification (National Diploma at NQF level 6) with 360 credits as recognized by SAQA will be an added advantage.
• All shortlisted candidates shall undertake a pre-entry practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post technical and generic requirements.

DUTIES :

• Type court orders, court documents, and reports. Type court orders and relevant court documents in line with the endorsement on the front of the court file.
• Type judgments. Make amendments on judgments as per the Judge’s request/instruction.
• Compile term roll, week, and un/opposed motion roll and maintain registers.
• Draft term rolls for each court term in line with the Gazette terms. Compile and submit relevant orders and judgments to relevant stakeholders. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 certificate. No experience is required.
• A three-year relevant qualification (National Diploma at NQF level 6) with 360 credits as recognized by SAQA will be an added advantage.
• All shortlisted candidates shall undertake a pre-entry practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the posts technical and generic requirement.  

DUTIES :

• Assist with the management and control of Library and its resources in line with the library code and other applicable prescripts. Assist with the ordering of library material approved by library committee. Assist in classifying, cataloguing and indexing library materials.
• Update loose-leaf publications in the library. Conducting information searches on electronic catalogues and other information databases and online information retrieval resources.
• Collect and deliver books from/to Judges Chambers. Assist with shelving of publications and shelve reading. Process received standing orders and mail.
• Co-ordinate and prepare binding of all journals and law reports. Update and manage library register. Operate library machines. Assist with compiling of report on library matters. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 certificate. No experience is required. A three-year relevant qualification (National Diploma at NQF level 6) with 360 credits as recognized by SAQA will be an added advantage.

DUTIES :

• Conduct Legal Research for the Regional Court President/Chief Magistrate. Compilation of statistics.
• Case flow management. Assisting Regional Court Registrar. Provide administrative support to the Regional Court President/Chief Magistrate. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 Certificate and an LLB Degree or a four (4) year legal qualification. Driver’s license.
•  MR3 - LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in legal profession.
•  MR4 - LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 8 years post qualification experience in legal profession.
•  MR5 - LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 14 years post qualification experience in legal profession). 

DUTIES :

• Co-ordination of Case Flow Management support process to the Judiciary. Manage the issuing of all processes. Initiating Court proceedings. Co-ordinate interpreting services, appeals and reviews. Authenticate signatures of Legal Practitioners, Notaries and Sworn Translators. Supervision and management of staff.
• 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. 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.
• Execute Quasi-judicial indicators such as Taxation of the Bill of Costs and Warrants of Execution. Collate statistical data for reporting purposes and prepare court performance reports. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 Certificate and an LLB Degree or a four (4) year legal qualification. Driver’s license.
•  MR3 - LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in legal profession.
•  MR4 - LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 8 years post qualification experience in legal profession.
•  MR5 - LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 14 years post qualification experience in legal profession). 

DUTIES :

• Co-ordination of Case Flow Management support process to the Judiciary. Manage the issuing of all processes. Initiating Court proceedings. Co-ordinate interpreting services, appeals and reviews. Authenticate signatures of Legal Practitioners, Notaries and Sworn Translators. Supervision and management of staff.
• 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.
• 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.
• Execute Quasi-judicial indicators such as Taxation of the Bill of Costs and Warrants of Execution. Collate statistical data for reporting purposes and prepare court performance reports. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade twelve (12) certificate, a minimum of 20 modules completed towards an LLB, BA or Bachelor Law Degree. A minimum of two (2) secretarial experience a valid driver’s license, an LLB Degree, Bachelor Law Degree will serve as an added advantage and results must accompany the application. Shortlisted candidates will be required to write a typing test.  

DUTIES :

• To ensure attendance and screening of all incoming and outgoing calls. To ensure that appointments and meetings of the Judge are diarized. To ensure that the Judgements are typed and correspondences are filled accordingly in the right sections. To ensure that signed Judgments and orders are handed down in court or virtually, sent to the typist and Library (Judgment only). To ensure that all visitors are received, screened and their queries are attended to.
• To ensure all incoming and outgoing documents are recorded and filled. To ensure that stationary for the Judge is ordered and collected. To ensure all files received from various section(s) are verified by Registrar on that section. To ensure that the register of reviews is up to date and signed on receipt and return of reviews to the review Clerk. To ensure that 87 register/template of the reserved judgement is updated and notifying the Statistical officer as well as the office of the Judge President when judgment has been handed down. To ensure that the transcribed judgments from transcribers reach the Judges for approval and signature.
• To ensure that the heads of Arguments from various stakeholders are received filed and verified. Inform parties involved via-email and telephonically of time and date when reserved judgments will be handed down, further notifying them on how judgment will be handed down. To ensure that the bench book of the Judge is prepared and files are in court before the court start or before the Judge enters the court. To ensure that all cases are called and recorded as per the court roll.
• Calling the case number and the parties’ names on record before Judge allow parties to start with their matter. To ensure that the correct Oath ID or declaration is administered in court, when required. To ensure that the exhibits are handled, controlled and noted professionally and captured accordingly. To ensure that the correct order is endorsed on the file and or on Caselines after it was granted by Judge in court.
• To ensure that all the travel, accommodation arrangements are in order on time. To ensure that the Judge’s logbook is submitted on or before 5th of every month receive the preauthorization for the Judge’s vehicle. To remind the Judge of the invoices that need to be submission of S&T claims can be processed. To ensure the submission of Cell phone and 3G data claims for process purpose. To ensure that court roll(s) is submitted to the Statistical Officer on or before every Friday. 

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CENTRE :

• KwaZulu Natal Division of the High Court: Durban Ref No: 2025/93/OCJ (X1 Post) 
• KwaZulu Natal Division of the High Court: Pietermaritzburg Ref No: 2025/94/OCJ (X2 Posts)  

REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade twelve (12) certificate, a minimum of 20 modules completed towards an LLB, BA or Bachelor Law Degree.
• A minimum of two (2) secretarial experience a valid driver’s license, an LLB Degree, Bachelor Law Degree will serve as an added advantage and results must accompany the application, shortlisted candidates will be required to pass a typing test.

DUTIES :

• Provide general secretarial/administrative duties to the Judge. Typing (or format) of draft memorandum decision, opinions or judgement entries written by or assigned by Judge. Provide general secretarial/administrative duties to the Judge. Manage and type correspondence, judgements and orders for the Judge (including Dictaphone typing). Arrange and diarize appointments, meetings and official visits and make travel and accommodation arrangements.
• Safeguarding of all case files and the endorsement of case files with an order made by Judge. Update files and documents and provide copies of documents to the Registrar. Perform digital recording of court proceedings on urgent court cases after hours or on circuit court and ensure integrity of such recordings.
• Store, keep and file court records safely. Accompany the Judge to the court. Compile court statistics daily. Management of Judge’s vehicle, logbook and driving thereof. Compile data and prepare reports and documents for assigned Judges as necessary; including expense reports, continuing legal hours, financial disclosure statements and case management.
• Arrange refreshments for the Judge and his or her visitors and attend to their needs. Management of Judge’s library and updating of documentation. Execute legal research as directed by the Judge and comply with departmental prescripts, policies, procedures and guidelines. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Matric certificate and a (3) three-year National Diploma in Legal Interpreting Science or related equivalent qualification at NQF level 6 (360 credits) as recognized by SAQA with a minimum of two (2) years practical experience in Court Interpreting or Matric certificate and ten (10) practical experience in Court Interpreting. Proficiency in English and two or more indigenous languages will be added advantage. A valid driver’s license will be an added advantage. Candidates will be required to undergo Oral and Written Language proficiency testing. 

DUTIES :

• Render interpreting services in criminal court, civil court, labour, and quasi-judicial proceedings. Rendering interpreting services during consultations.
• Translate legal documents and exhibits. Provide support with the reconstruction of court records. Develop terminology, coin words.
• Perform specific line and administrative support functions to the Judiciary as in when required. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 certificate, National Diploma in financial accounting / equivalent qualification at (NQF level 6),
• A minimum of one (2) year experience in the relevant field A valid driver’s license. 

DUTIES :

• Ensure suppliers are paid within timeframe prescribed by the PFMA, Internal policies, and Treasury Regulations,
• Maintain Invoice Tracking Register (ITR), payment register and Order/VA register). Maintain bookkeeping services and reconciliation of ledger accounts,
• Register and maintain entities on the Financial System. Control Document. Supervise and develop staff. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 Certificate. LLB degree or four year recognized legal qualification.
• A minimum of three (3) years relevant legal experience. A minimum of three (3) years legal research experience.
• Sound knowledge of domestic and international legal databases.
• A valid driver’s license will be an added advantage. An LLM will be an added advantage.

DUTIES :

• Perform all legal duties for the judges to enable them to prepare judgments. Research and retrieve all material from all sources in both hard copy and electronic format on legal issues, as requested by judges. Read all the relevant material and analyse it thoroughly. Discuss all possible variations on a legal point with colleagues and/or the judge. Prepare a comprehensive memorandum on the outcome of the research.
• Proof read all judgments, articles, speeches and conference papers. Verify all references and footnotes in all judgments and legal articles against the original text for correctness. Correct documents with the help of track changes to allow for the acceptance/rejection of the proposed changes. Drafting of speeches, conference notes and legal articles.
• Monitoring and bringing to the attention of judges of the court recent developments in case law and jurisprudence. Provide support to court personnel with research related queries as assigned. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 certificate and LLB Degree or a four (4) year legal qualification as recognized by SAQA.
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• A minimum of eight (8) years' post graduate legal experience gained as a Registrar. Computer literacy, leadership and managerial experience. A valid driver's license. An LLM Degree will serve as an added advantage.

DUTIES :

• Mentor and advice on the tracking and management of the progression of all cases filed in court. Management of time and events necessary to move cases from initiation through to disposition. Make inputs on amendments of court rules and practice directives to improve efficiency at the Supreme Court of Appeal.
• Implement directives issued by the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal. Manage implementation of the Departmental Strategic Objectives relating to the processing of cases within the Case Flow Management Framework at the Supreme Court of Appeal. Compile training manuals and provide training to registrars and registrars' clerks. Support staff.
• Stakeholder Management, Human Resources Management, Court and Case Flow Management/Quasi-Judicial functions. Manage Sen./ice Level Agreement, Framework. Managing Strategic Court Efficiency Projects and Best Practices, Information and Case/Court Documentation Management System. Safeguard case records in accordance and prescripts.
• Achieve excellence in delivering planned customer service outcomes (i.e. service levels and standards) for the Department and monitoring the unit's service delivery in order to achieve the service delivery targets. Ensure the highest level of customer care and customer satisfaction. Manage all administration related functions. Supervise and develop staff. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An NQF level 8 qualification in any of the following fields: Accounting, Auditing, Risk Management, Law, Information and Communication Technology or equivalent.
• At least five (5) years’ experience at a Senior Management level in any of the following fields preferably in the Public Sector: Auditing (Internal and External); Law; Accounting; Risk Management; Financial Management; Human Resource Management; Information and Communication Technology (ICT); Corporate Governance; Performance Management and Performance Information disciplines

DUTIES :

• The ARC will carry out its responsibilities as legislated by the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 and the Treasury Regulations, and operate according to its approved Charter. The ARC will fulfil its oversight responsibilities to ensure that the OCJ maintains effective, efficient and transparent systems of governance, risk management, and internal controls.
• The ARC will amongst others, review the effectiveness of the Internal Audit activity and provide direction; review the work of external auditors; the OCJ’s financial statements and performance information; and monitor compliance with legislation. Advise the OCJ on enterprise wide risk management and monitor mitigation strategies. Advise on Ethics and Integrity processes including fraud prevention strategies.
• Act as independent adviser to the Accounting Officer on matters relating to, inter alia, internal audit; internal control; risk management; accounting policies; financial and non-financial information; effective governance and compliance with applicable legislation and prescripts. Assist the Accounting Officer in the effective execution of his/her responsibilities by reporting and making recommendations to the Accounting Officer. Review any reports released by the internal and external auditors and Management’s response thereto.
• Ensure that a combined assurance model is applied to provide a coordinated approach to all assurance activities. Report annually to the Executive Authority on the status of governance, risk management, controls within the OCJ. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An NQF level 8 qualification in any of the following fields: Accounting, Auditing, Risk Management, Law, Information and Communication Technology or equivalent.
• At least ten (10) years’ experience at a Senior Management level in any of the following fields preferably in the Public Sector: Auditing (Internal and External); Law; Accounting; Risk Management; Financial Management; Human Resource Management; Information and Communication Technology (ICT); Corporate Governance; Performance Management and Performance Information disciplines;

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate shall take strategic leadership of the OCJ’s Audit and Risk Committee in the execution of its mandate. The ARC will carry out its responsibilities as legislated by the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 and the Treasury Regulations, and operate according to its approved Charter.
• The ARC will fulfil its oversight responsibilities to ensure that the OCJ maintains effective, efficient and transparent systems of governance, risk management, and internal controls.
• The ARC will amongst others, review the effectiveness of the Internal Audit activity and provide direction; review the work of external auditors; the OCJ’s financial statements and performance information; and monitor compliance with legislation. Advise the OCJ on enterprise wide risk management and monitor mitigation strategies.
• Advise on Ethics and Integrity processes including fraud prevention strategies. Act as independent adviser to the Accounting Officer on matters relating to, inter alia, internal audit; internal control; risk management; accounting policies; financial and non-financial information; effective governance and compliance with applicable legislation and prescripts. Assist the Accounting Officer in the effective execution of his/her responsibilities by reporting and making recommendations to the Accounting Officer.
• Review any reports released by the internal and external auditors and Management’s response thereto. Ensure that a combined assurance model is applied to provide a coordinated approach to all assurance activities. Report annually to the Executive Authority on the status of governance, risk management, controls within the OCJ. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 certificate and a three-year Bachelor’s Degree in Management or Advanced Diploma in Management, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Public Management, or a relevant equivalent qualification at NQF level 7. As recognized by SAQA. An LLB Degree qualification will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience at middle/ senior management level, of which at least three years must have been in the field of Court management/ Administration. A valid driver’s license.

DUTIES :

• Manage administrative support to courts in the Division of the High Court and Specialised Court (Labour and Labour Appeals Court),
• Manage the provisioning of library and research services, Manage Court facilities and security services and monitor risk for the High Court, Manage case and courts records,
• Manage quality assurance and auxiliary services Manage, monitor and evaluate the functioning of courts in the Division of the High Court and Specialised Court,
• Manage the utilisation of resources and Manage the Directorate. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of a three-year Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in Auditing / Internal Audit and Accounting/ or equivalent relevant qualification at NQF level 7 as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience at senior/middle management level in internal audit/audit. A valid driver’s license. 

DUTIES :

• Draft and contribute in the development of the Internal Audit strategy, Performance Plans, Risk-based strategic plan, Audit policies and methodology. Manage the implementation of the Internal Audit Strategy, Polices and Methodology. Direct and manage the execution of risk-based audit projects including Financial, Performance, Governance, Compliance, IT and Forensic investigation services.
• Managing the internal audit processes, review audit engagement letters, working papers and reports while ensuring quality and compliance with regulations, policies and standards. Manage the follow up processes to ensure implementation of corrective actions to address audit findings. Provide support to the CAE and secretariat services to the Audit and Risk Committee.
• Ensure effective and efficient utilization of resources allocated to the Unit. Manage and ensure effective and efficient utilisation of financial, human and physical resources of the Directorate in line with applicable legislation. Implement Annual Performance Plans, Operational Plans and oversee the Audit and Risk Management processes of the Directorate. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of a three-year Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in Strategic Management/Public Administration or equivalent qualification at NQF level 7 as recognized by SAQA. A post-graduate qualification (NQF Level 8) will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience at senior/middle management level in Strategy Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Research and/ or Service Delivery Improvement.

DUTIES :

• Develop and publish the OCJ Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plan. Coordinate the development of Operational Plans of the Units within OCJ. Facilitate the implementation of the Operations Management Framework within the OCJ. Coordinate, develop and monitor the OCJ Service Delivery Improvement Plan.
• Coordinate, develop facilitate and monitor the OCJ APPs and Ops Plans development processes.
• Coordinate, develop and monitor the OCJ Service Delivery Charter and Service Standards. Roll-out the Customer Service Improvement Programme in Superior Courts. Develop and implement a departmental strategic planning policy. Implement Annual Performance Plans, Operational Plans and oversee the Audit and Risk Management processes of the Directorate.
• Manage and ensure effective and efficient utilisation of financial, human and physical resources of the Directorate in line with applicable legislation. Implement Annual Performance Plans, Operational Plans and oversee the Audit and Risk Management processes of the Directorate.