Law Researcher
Overview
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 tr ials, 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, study all the relevant material and provide a thorough analysis thereof, 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 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 and footnotes in all judgments and legal articles against the original text to ensure correctness and accuracy, correct mistakes (t ypos) with the help of track changes so that judges can accept or decline any proposed changes. 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.
Requirements
- , as well as applications received late, will not be considered
- Failure to submit all the req uested documents will result in the application not being considered during the selection process
- All successful candidates will be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance 57 agreement within 3 months of appointment, as well as be required to undergo a security clearance three (3) months after appointment
- The Office the Chief Justice complies with the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)
- Act No
- 4 of 2013
- We will use your personal information provided to us for the purpose of recruitment only and more specifically for the purpose of the position/vacancy you have applied for
- In the event that your application was unsuccessful, the Office of the Chi ef Justice will retain your personal information for internal audit purposes as required by policies
- All the information requested now or during the process is required for recruitment purposes
- Failure to provide requested information will render your application null and void
- The Office of the Chief Justice will safeguard the security and confidentiality of all information you shared during the recruitment process
- OTHER POSTS POST 31/59 : LAW RESEARCHER REF NO: 2026/116/OCJ
Responsibilities
- 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 tr ials, 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, study all the relevant material and provide a thorough analysis thereof, 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 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 and footnotes in all judgments and legal articles against the original text to ensure correctness and accuracy, correct mistakes (t ypos) with the help of track changes so that judges can accept or decline any proposed changes. 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
How to apply
Gauteng/Johannesburg/Pretoria : Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X7, Johannesburg, 2000. Applications can also be hand delivered to the 12th floor, Cnr Pritchard and Kruis Street, Johannesburg. National Office: Midrand : Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Director: Human Resources, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X10, Marshalltown, 2107 or hand deliver applications to the Office of the Chief Justice, Human Resource Management, 188, 14th Road, Noordwyk, Midrand,1685. Eastern Cape Provincial Service Centre/Gqeberha / East London: 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. Applications can also be hand delivered to 59 Western Avenue, Sanlam Park Building, 2nd Floor, Vincent 5242, East London.
Enquiries
Technical Related Enquiries: Mr PA Nkone Tel No: (012) 492 7606 HR Related Enquiries: Ms. T Mbalekwa Tel No: (010) 494 8515
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