Purpose

• 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 consideration and preference will be given to Women, Persons with Disabilities and youth.

Requirements

• Applicants should be in possession of an LLB Degree or a four-year recognised legal qualification.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ legal research experience in the relevant field.
• Superior court or litigation experience and a valid driver’s license will serve as an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of Electronic Information Resources and online retrieval (Westlaw, LexisNexis, Jutastat SAFLLI and Sabinet). Practice Manual of the Court, sound understanding of South African law and judicial system, interpretation and application of the law, Batho Pele Principles, communication skills (verbal and written), problem solving and decision-making skills, excellent research and analytical skills, report writing and editing skills, Analytical skills, Presentation skills, Planning and organizing skills, computer literacy, communication and Information Management, accuracy and attention to detail, diversity management, management of interpersonal conflict, planning and organising, problem solving and decision Making, project Management, ability to work under pressure and time management skills.

Responsibilities

Provide support to legal research functions for the Judges and other Court officials:

• Provide support with legal research on various legal issues, statutes, rules, regulations, and case law, analyse and apply complex legal principles and provide summaries to the judges, provide research support to judges in the preparation of hearings and trials, carry out research and retrieve all material from all sources in both hard copy and electronic formats on legal issues, as requested by a Judge, provide analysis through studying all the relevant material.

Prepare and compile legal opinions:

• Provide support to the Judges with legal arguments analysis submitted by litigants, evaluate merits of each argument, research supporting and opposing case law (precedent) and provide recommendations to the Judges, review legal issues, arguments, and relevant case law in the form of legal memos, prepare a comprehensive memorandum on the outcome of the legal research.

Provide support with drafting of clear, consistent and comprehensive judgments:

• Provide support to Judges in reviewing and proofreading draft judgment(s) to ensure clarity and accuracy, proofread all judgments, articles, speeches and conference papers with respect to spelling and grammar, quality assure all references, full citation of judgments and footnotes in all draft judgments and legal articles against the original text to ensure correctness and accuracy, correct mistakes (typos) with the help of track changes so that Judges can accept or decline any proposed changes.

Ensure that Judges are up to date on recent developments in case law, practice directives and legislation:

• Quality assure the maintenance of knowledge of recent legal developments, new legislation, and relevant case law, provide support to the monitoring of legal journals, ensure that judges have access to the latest legal information, keep up breast with recent developments in relevant areas of law, such as legislative changes, new precedents, and emerging legal trends.

Additional Information

• Application yakho kufuneka uyifake ngokugcwalisa i Z83 application form efumaneka kuzo zonke ii departments zakwa rhulumente okanye kwi websites zazo and kufuneka ikhatshwe yi CV yakho enolwazi olupheleleyo including ii phone numbers kwa kunye nee emails ze references zakho.
• Qualifications nezinye ii documents ezi certified kuzofuneka uzifake ngalamini okanye ngosuku oluphambhili kwe mini ye interview emva kokuba uxelelwe ukuba ukhethiwe.
• Application form yakho kufuneka uyigcwalise ngokupheleleyo, ibe ne signature yakho kwa kunye nee initials zakho.
• Application yakho kufuneka icacise i job title, department / office ophume kuwo lo msebenzi kwa kunye ne reference number ya lo msebenzi.
• Ukuba awuzenzanga ezizinto, application yakho izokukhatywa.
• Application eyenziwe ku Z83 omdala ngelishwa ayizokuhoywa.
• Background checks ezifana ne criminal record, credit record checks, reference checks, employment ne qualification verifications zizokwenziwa ku mntu ngamnye okhethiweyo.
• Ngabantu abakhethiweyo bodwa ekuzobuyelwa kubo emva kokuba befake ii applications zabo.
• Ukuba awuphendulwanga emva kwee nyanga ezintathu emva kwe closing date, uyazi ukuba i application yakho ayiphumelelanga.
• Department unelungelo lokuba angaqashi mntu for esisithuba ukuba uyafuna.
• Department uzoxabisa ii applications zabantu abaphantsi kwe Employment Equity goals.

Ref No

• 2026/43/OCJ

Remuneration

• R487 197 - R573 897 per annum (Level 09).
• The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.

Enquiries

• Technical Related Enquiries: Ms P Boya-Nyhiba Tel No: (041) 502 6626
• HR Related Enquiries Ms Z Sulo at (087) 086 6929

Centre

• Eastern Cape Division of the High Court

Application Form

• 👉🏿 Cofa apha

Download Full Vacancy

• 👉🏿 Cofa apha

Hand Deliver at

• 59 Western Avenue, Sanlam Park Building, 2nd Floor, Vincent 5242, East London

Post to

• Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Postal Address: Private Bag X13012, Cambridge, 5206, East London

Email Application

• 2026/43/[email protected]