Vacancies Available at Office of the Chief Justice South Africa

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants should be in possession of LLB degree or a four-year recognised legal qualification. A minimum of three (3) years legal research experience.
• Sound knowledge of domestic and international legal databases. A valid driver’s license and LLM 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. 

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.

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants should be in possession of a National Diploma in Human Resources Management or an equivalent and relevant qualification in the field at NQF Level 6, as recognised by SAQA,
• A minimum of three (3) years related working experience and PERSAL Certificates, a valid Driver’s license will serve as an 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.

DUTIES :

• Maintain PERSAL information for OCJ: Maintain information on PERSAL in line with the OCJ structure, update PERSAL transactions e.g. movements, relocations, job titles, component changes, salary and rank codes, align PERSAL establishment with the Organogram, update PERSAL on a regular basis. Maintain staff establishment on PERSAL: Create and abolish positions in line with Public Service Act 1994 and Public Service Regulations 2016, maintain staff establishment information, update details of positions on PERSAL system according to the structure and the staff establishment, monitor information on PERSAL, attend to enquiries relating to staff establishment. Serve as PERSAL Controller during the absence of the Departmental PERSAL Controller. Conduct the Employment Equity in the workplace:
• Provide support with the Departmental Employment Equity (EE) Plan, provide support with the process of effective implementation of the Employment equity plan and conduct EE audits to identify the barriers, develop numerical targets that will guide recruitment targets, compile the Employment Equity report to be submitted to Department of Labour, coordinate the quarterly sitting of the Employment Equity Committee and the reaching of the numeric goals and targets, communicate approved EE plan to the EE Committee, branches and regions, coordinate and monitor compliance of Employment Equity.
• Provide support with the review and implementation of the Departmental Human Resource Planning (HRP) strategies, facilitate and co-ordinate the development, implementation and maintenance of the Departmental Human Resource Planning (HRP) strategies: Provide support with the functioning of HRP Committee, coordinate and facilitate Employment Equity Plans and issues, monitor and evaluate HRP and EE implementation plans. 

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants should be in possession of a grade 12 certificate. An LLB degree or a minimum of 20 modules completed towards an LLB, BA / BCom Law degree. A minimum of one (1) year secretarial experience.
• A valid driver’s license will serve as 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.

DUTIES :

• 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 judgments are typed and correspondences are filed accordingly in the right sections. To ensure that signed Judgments and orders handed down in court or virtually are sent to the typist and the Library (Judgment only). To ensure that all visitors are received, screened and their queries are attended to.
• To ensure that all incoming and outgoing documents are recorded and filed. To ensure that stationery for the Judge is ordered and collected. To ensure that the court files are ready and Judge has all documents in the file on time as per duty roster. To ensure that all files received from various section(s) are verified by the Registrar of 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 he register/template of the reserved judgment is updated and notifying the Statistics officer as well as the office of the Judge President when judgment has been handed down.
• To ensure 12 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. Informing parties involved via e-mail and or telephonically of time and date when reserved judgments will be handed down, further notifying them on how the judgement will be handed down.
• To ensure that the bench book of the Judge is prepared and files are in court before the court starts or before Judge enters the court. To ensure that all cases are called and recorded as per court roll. Calling the case number and the parties’ names on record before Judge can allow parties to start with their matters.
• 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 Case lines after it was granted by Judge in court.
• To ensure that all the travel, accommodation arrangements are in order on time, attend to sign the documents being signed prior approval. To ensure that the Judge’s logbook is submitted on or before 5th of every month to the Transport Officer. To ensure that the car is booked for either maintenance and service, receive the preauthorization for the Judge’s vehicle. To remind the Judge of the invoices so that the submission of the S&T claims can be processed.
• To ensure the submissions of Cell phone and 3G data claims for process purposes. To ensure that court roll(s) is submitted to the Statistical Officer on or before every Friday.

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants should be in possession of a Grade 12. A minimum of one (01) to two (02) years secretarial experience. A valid driver’s license.
• An LLB Degree, Bachelor of Law Degree or a minimum of 20 modules completed towards an LLB, BA or Bachelor of Law Degree will serve as an 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. 

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 judgments are typed, and correspondence is appropriately captured and saved in the correct locations and safeguarded.
• To ensure that signed Judgments and orders are properly handed down in person in court and/or virtually. To ensure that draft judgements are expeditiously handled and typed. To ensure all visitors in the Judge’s Chambers are received, screened and their queries are attended to. To ensure that all incoming and outgoing documents are recorded and filed.
• To ensure that stationery for the Judge is ordered and collected. To ensure that the court files are ready, the Judge has access to all his allocated files and documents in the file on time as per duty roster. To ensure that all files received from various sections(s) are verified by the Registrar of that section.
• To ensure that the Judges Chamber register of reviews is up to date and signed on receipt and return of review files to the review Clerk. To ensure that the register/template for the reserved judgements is updated timeously and that the Statistics Officer as well as the office of the Judge President is notified when judgement remains outstanding and/or has been handed down. To ensure that transcribed judgements from transcribers reach the Judges for approval and signature. To prepare court rolls for Opposed Motion and Urgent Court and distribute to stakeholders.
• To ensure that the Heads of Argument from various stakeholders are received, filed and verified. Informing parties involved via e-mail and or the time telephonically of time and date when reserve judgements will be handed down, further notifying them on how the judgement will be handed down. To ensure that the bench book of the Judge is prepared, and files are in court before the court starts or before the Judge enters the court.
• To ensure that all stakeholders involved are present in court before commencement of proceedings. To ensure that all cases are called and recorded as per court roll. Calling the case number and the parties’ names on record before Judge can allow parties to start with their matters. 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 Case lines after it was granted by Judge in court. To ensure that all the travel and accommodation arrangements are in order on time, attend to sign the documents being signed prior approval.
• To ensure that the Judge’s logbook is submitted on or before 5th of every month to the Transport Officer. To ensure that the car is booked for either maintenance or service, receive the pre-authorization for the Judge’s vehicle. To ensure the submissions of Cell phone and 3G data claims for process purposes. To ensure that court roll(s) are submitted to the Statistical Officer on or before every Friday.
• To ensure that all updates on the loose leafs in the Judge’s library are attended to. Good communication skills (verbal and written) Administration and organizational skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills. Ability to meet strict deadlines and to work under pressure. Attention to detail. Customer service skills and excellent typing skills including Dictaphone typing. Confidentiality and time management. Computer literacy (MS Word) and research capabilities. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointments. 

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants should be in possession of a grade 12 (NQF 4) certificate or equivalent.
• A National Diploma in Human Resources Management or an equivalent and relevant qualification in the field at NQF Level 6, as recognised by SAQA will be an added advantage. No experience required.
• Exposure in the field will be an added advantage.

DUTIES :

• Render administration services for recruitment, selection and appointment processes within the unit,
• Provide support to the Conditions of Services, Provide administrative support services.
• Provide support to HR records management.