Job Vacancies at Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate LLB Degree or recognized 4 year legal qualification; At least 8 years appropriate post qualification litigation/ advisory experience; Admission as an Attorney or Advocate; Knowledge of the Civil Justice System and Rules of Court; A valid driver’s license.
• Skills and Competencies: Legal research and legislative drafting; Analytical thinking; Research skills; Communication skills (written and verbal); Report writing skills; Problem solving and decision-making skills; Interpersonal relations; Supervisory skills; Ability to work under pressure and independently. 

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Conduct legal research that will provide information and case flow relevant to the legal matter at hand and present motivation/ proposal on how the specific case should be approached to obtain outcomes;
• Conduct the review of existing of rules of court on a regular basis to amend, repeal or make new rules;
• Draft new Rules of Court; Coach/ mentor the State Law Advisor; Oversee the team of State Law Advisors responsible for conducting legal research and drafting court rules; Perform a secretarial function to the Rules Board and its Committees 

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CENTRE :

• Magistrate Office: Vrede and Bethlehem Ref No: 25/03/FS (2 Posts) 
• Magistrate, Office: Tsomo; Ref No: 3/25EC  

REQUIREMENTS :

• NQF Level 4/ Grade 12- and ten-years practical experience in court interpreting or National Diploma: Legal Interpreting at NQF 5 or any other relevant tertiary qualification at NQF 5 and Minimum of three years practical experience in court interpreting, A valid driver’s license.
• Skills and Competences: Good communication (verbal and written), Listening skills, Inter-personal relations, Problem solving, Planning and organising and analytical skills, Time management, Confidentiality and ability to work under pressure. Language Proficiency: Vrede and Bethlehem: English, IsiZulu and Afrikaans or Sesotho.
• Tsomo: Proficiency in English and in two or more indigenous languages (preference will be given to languages used in area and sign language) (Applicants will be subjected to a language test – speak, read and written);  

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Interpret in Criminal Court, Civil Court, Labour Court and Quasi Proceedings; Interpret during consultation;
• Translate legal documents and exhibits; Record cases in criminal record book; Draw case records on request of Magistrate /Prosecutors;
• Coordinate sourcing of foreign language interpreters in consultation with the Prosecutors; Provide line and administrative support functions; Assist with capturing on ICMS; Supervise Court Interpreters. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An NQF level 6 qualification in Financial Management/ Auditing/ Cost Management as recognized by SAQA; A minimum of 1 year experience in Asset Management environment (Asset Disposal, verification and accounting);
• Knowledge of Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Treasury Regulations, Departmental Financial Instruction and Public Finance Management Act; Knowledge of Supply Chain Management prescript, Assets Management framework and policies; Knowledge of BAS.
• Skills and Competencies: Computer literacy; Interpersonal relations; Decision making; Diversity citizenship; Communication skills (verbal and written); Problem analysis; Self-management; Team membership; Technical proficiency. 

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Administer asset disposal; Update the asset register; Reconcile asset disposal;
• Render general administration services; Administer asset verification and reconciliation of BAS and Asset Register;
• Provide effective people management. 

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CENTRE :

• Wolmaransstad Magistrate Court, Ref No: 25/VA04/NW 
• Stielfontein Magistrate Court, Ref No: 25/VA03/NW  

REQUIREMENTS :

• LLB Degree or a four 4 year legal qualification; At least 2 years’ post qualification legal experience; Extensive knowledge of the maintenance system and family law matters;
• Knowledge of Maintenance Act (Act 99/1998); Understanding of all services and procedure in the area of Maintenance and other areas; Proficiency in the following languages; Setswana, Afrikaans and English; A valid driver’s licence.
• Skills And Competencies: Good communication skills (verbal and written); Computer literacy (MS Office); Numeracy skills; Communication skills; Facilitation and mediation skills; Litigation skills; Legal terminology and process in simple language skills; Good interpersonal relations; Innovative and work under pressurized environment  

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Manage duties or functions of a Maintenance Officer in terms of the Maintenance Act;
• Obtain financial information for the purposes of maintenance enquiries;
• Guide maintenance investigators in the performance of their functions;
• Appear in the Maintenance Court and conduct proceedings in terms of the Maintenance Act;
• Implement Bench Orders. Provide effective people management to the Family Law Section and Maintenance Investigator.