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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE

Johannesburg, Gauteng Posted 18 Oct 2026 Closes in 12 days

Overview

Type court orders, court documents and reports, type the court orders and relevant court documents in line with endorsement on front of court file, typing of appeals, reviews, memorandums, reports, minutes, circulars, notice of set downs, witness statement s, taxing master reports, type Rule 6(12) orders and make available in terms of the rule, ensure that orders are typed in the correct format and provided to the registrar for checking, ensure that corrections to orders are done in line with the registrar’s instruction, ensure that all incorrect court orders and court documents are reported to the supervisor, type judgments, sort and distribute incoming and outgoing files, attend to requests from Legal fraternity and public, type court orders, judgments from judges in format provided (Dictaphone, written notes), make amendments on judgments as per judges’ request/instruction, audit format of judgment, type urgent.

Requirements

  • Applicants should be in possession of a Grade twelve (12) certificate or NQF level four (4) qualification as recognised by SAQA
  • No experience required. one (1) year relevant experience will serve as an added advantage
  • Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of t he legal terminology, court procedures, rules and environment
  • Counter services, filing system, Case- flow management, understanding of legislative governing the Public Service (Batho Pele & PSR)
  • Skilled in computer literacy (Microsoft Office), typing (sp eed 35 words per minute, dictaphone typing, problem -solving, communications (written and verbal), time management
  • Along with the following attributes: Ability to work under pressure, client orientation, customer focus, resilience, honesty, integrity, flexibility, personal motivat ion, creative thinking, reliability, ability to work in a team, accuracy and attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Type court orders, court documents and reports, type the court orders and relevant court documents in line with endorsement on front of court file, typing of appeals, reviews, memorandums, reports, minutes, circulars, notice of set downs, witness statement s, taxing master reports, type Rule 6(12) orders and make available in terms of the rule, ensure that orders are typed in the correct format and provided to the registrar for checking, ensure that corrections to orders are done in line with the registrar’s instruction, ensure that all incorrect court orders and court documents are reported to the supervisor, type judgments, sort and distribute incoming and outgoing files, attend to requests from Legal fraternity and public, type court orders, judgments from judges in format provided (Dictaphone, written notes), make amendments on judgments as per judges’ request/instruction, audit format of judgment, type urgent

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Technical Related Enquiries: Ms R Bramdaw Tel No: (010) 494 8486 HR Related Enquiries: Ms T Mbalekwa Tel No: (010) 494 8515

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