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Requirements

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.

Duties

Research and retrieve all material from all sources in both hard copy and electronic format on legal issues, as requested by the judges and other personnel of the court.

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.

Attend to additional duties as assigned.

How to apply

Email: OCJ@judiciary.org.za

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Notes

OCJ will give preference to candidates in line with the departmental Employment Equity goals