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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Applicants should be in possession of an LLB degree or four year recognised legal qualification; A minimum of three (3) years relevant legal research experience. Sound knowledge of domestic and international legal databases.
A valid driver’s license and an LLM degree 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’s technical and generic requirements.
Skills and Competencies:
Excellent research and analytical skills; Report writing and editing skills; Excellent communication skills (written and verbal); Understanding of the Constitution and relevant legislation; Computer literacy (MS Office); Ability to access and utilize computer research programmes (Westlaw, LexisNexis, Jutastat); Planning and organizing; Ability to integrate knowledge from diverse sources; Accuracy and attention to detail; Interpersonal skills; Problem solving skills; Ability to work under pressure; Ability to work independently.
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’s technical and generic requirements.
Applicants should be in possession of a Grade 12 or equivalent qualification. A three-year National Diploma/Degree at NQF level 6 with 360 credits as recognised by SAQA in law will serve as an added advantage. No experience required. 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
Skills and competencies:
Knowledge of Public Service legislation, prescripts and regulations. Library and information science matters, procedures and processes. Knowledge of law subjects and legal phrases. Knowledge of clerical duties, practices and ability to capture data. Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing Public Service. Knowledge of Batho Pele Principles. Communication skills (verbal & written., Problem solving skills. Good public relations skills. Monitoring and analytical skills. Computer literacy skills (MS Office). Planning and organizing skills. Report writing skills. Typing skills. 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’s technical and generic requirements.