LAW RESEARCHER

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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE
The President of the Republic of South Africa proclaimed, by Proclamation No 44 of 2010, the establishment of the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) as a national department on 23 August 2010 to support the Chief Justice as the Head of the Judiciary and the Head of the Constitutional Court. The services of the following dynamic person/s are required to capacitate the Office:

APPLICATIONS

National Office Midrand/ Constitutional Court 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. KwaZulu Natal/Durban/Provincial Service Centre: Quoting the relevant
reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head: Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X 54314, Durban, 4000 or Application can also be
hand delivered to Office of the Chief Justice, Human Resource Management, 1st Floor, CNR Somtseu & Stalwart Simelane Streets, Durban, 4000
Gauteng Division of the high Court: 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.
Free State: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X20612,
Bloemfontein, 9300. Applications can also be hand delivered to the Free State High Court, Corner President Brand and Fontein Street, Bloemfontein, 9301
Mpumalanga Division of the High Court: Mbombela/Mbombela Magistrate Court: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The
Provincial Head: Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X 20051, Mbombela 1211 Applications can also be hand delivered to, Mpumalanga Division of the
High Court, Office of the Chief Justice Provincial Service Centre, 311 Samora Machel Drive, Mbombela, 1200
Eastern Cape Division of the High Court: Makhanda/Bisho: 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.

CLOSING DATE : 15 September 2023

NOTE

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. All
applications must be submitted on a NEW Z83 form, which can be downloaded on internet at www.judiciary.org.za / www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp
or obtainable from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a recent comprehensive CV ONLY; contactable referees (telephone
numbers and email addresses must be indicated). ONLY shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other
related documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. Each application form must be fully
completed, duly signed and initial by the applicant. The application must indicate the correct job title, the office where the position is advertised, and the
reference number as stated in the advert. Failure by the applicant to fully complete, sign and initial the application form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. Applications on the old Z83 will unfortunately not be considered. Should you be in a possession of foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Dual citizenship holders must provide the Police Clearance certificate from country of origin (when shortlisted All non – SA Citizens will be required to submit a copy of proof of South African permanent residence when shortlisted. Applications that do not comply with
the above mentioned requirements will not be considered. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, financial
checks, qualification verification, citizenship checks, reference checks and 46 employment verification). Correspondence will be limited to short-listed
candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was
unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. The Department does not accept applications via fax or email. Failure to submit all the requested 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 agreement within 3 months of appointment, as well as be required to undergo a security clearance three (3) months after appointments. The
Office the Chief Justice (Constitutional Court) comply with the provisions of 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 121 and more specifically for the purpose of the position/vacancy you have
applied for. In the event your application was unsuccessful, the Office of the Chief 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.

SALARY : R424 104 – R508 692.per annum. The successful candidate will be required
to sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE : National Office: Midrand

REQUIREMENTS

Matric certificate and an LLB degree or a four-year recognised legal qualification; Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience working in a legal
environment; A valid driver’s licence. Added advantage: Working experience as a researcher in a training environment; A post graduate qualification in Law;
Experience in conducting empirical research (qualitative and quantitative).skills and competencies: legal research and analytical skills; report writing and
editing skills; project management; planning and organizing; accuracy and paying attention to detail; communication skills; computer literacy; excellent
interpersonal skills; ability to work under pressure, long hours and weekends; willingness to travel.

DUTIES

Provide research support to SAJEI; Gather and analyse research relevant to training conducted by SAJEI; Develop and maintain research database that will
contribute to the overall objectives of SAJEI; Perform tasks of allocated research projects on the annual research agenda; Track the developments in
jurisprudence and amendments of legislation that have a direct bearing on judicial education and training; Conduct legal research for judicial educators on
aspects of judicial education curriculum; Provide support to the Editorial Committees for the SAJEI Journal and Judicial Education Newsletter; Provide legal support to training seminars and webinars and produce training reports.

ENQUIRIES : Technical Enquiries: Dr. Sandra Govender Tel No 🙁 010) 4932577
HR Related Enquiries: Mr A Khadambi Tel No: (010) 493 2500/2527

All the best with your applications