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Requirements

Skills

Proficiency in English.

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 care 88 service skills and excellent typing skills.

Confidentiality and time management.

Computer literacy (MS Word) and research capabilities.

Duties

Provide general legal secretarial/ legal administrative duties to the Judge.

Typing (or formatting) of draft memorandums, directions, opinions, letters for or by the Judge.

Manage and type correspondence, judgements and orders for the Judge (including Dictaphone typing).

Arrange and diarise appointments, meetings, official visits, make travel and accommodation arrangements for circuit meetings etc with the relevant administration unit at the Court.

Store, keep and safeguard all case files and update the case files with postponements orders and/ or made by the Judge.

Update files with documents received.

Update exhibit and witness list in criminal matters.

Perform digital recordings of Court proceedings on urgent Court cases after hours or on circuit Court and ensure the integrity of recordings.

Accompany the Judge to Court and keep a record of times (start and end times daily, including adjournments.

Compile court statistics daily and ensure accurate updates on the statistical tools.

Management of the Judge’s vehicle, logbook and servicing thereof.

Compile data and prepare reports and documents for assigned Judges as necessary, including expense reports, continuing legal hours, financial disclosure statements and case management.

Arrange refreshments for the Judge and his or her visitors and attend to their needs.

Manage the Judge’s library and the updating of loose-leaf publications.

Attend to and execute requests from the Judiciary in connection with cases and case-related matters.

How to apply

Email: OCJ@judiciary.org.za

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Notes

The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with Employment Equity goals.