JUDGE’S SECRETARY REF NO: 2026/34/OCJ (X2 POSTS) 
SALARY : R338 106 – R398 277 per annum (Level 07). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE : KwaZulu Natal Division of The High Court: Durban

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants should be in possession of a Grade twelve (12) certificate. An LLB Degree, Bachelor of Law or a minimum of 20 modules completed towards an LLB or BA Law will serve as an added advantage. A minimum of one (01) year legal secretarial experience. To pass a typing test. Experience in a Legal/ Court environment and a valid driver’s license will serve as an added advantage. 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. Knowledge and skills: 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 service skills, excellent typing skills including Dictaphone typing, confidentiality and time management, computer literacy (MS Word) and research capabilities.

DUTIES : Render Secretarial support to the Judiciary, diarise the appointments and meetings of the Judge, type and file the judgments, ensure the Judgments that are handed down (delivered), signed draft orders granted in Court or virtually are sent to the Typist for scanning, upload unto Case-lines/Court-Online and the Library, ensure that all visitors are received, screened and their queries are attended to, record all incoming and outgoing documents, order and collect stationery for the Judge, provide support functions to Civil, Criminal and review matters/Courts and case allocations in chambers, collect the files before the commencement of a Criminal matter from the Registrar’s office at the criminal section, keep updating the register of reviews and sign on receipt to return the reviews to the Clerk, ensure that the register/template of the reserved judgement is updated and notify the Statistics Officer and the office of the Judge President when judgment has been handed down, ensure that the transcribed judgements from transcribers reach the Judges for approval and signature, prepare court rolls for Opposed Motion and Urgent Court and distribute to stakeholders, ensure that the Heads of Arguments from various stakeholders are available to the Judge as per the filing that was done, provide support functions to civil / criminal courts, administer the correct Oath ID or declaration in court when required, ensure that the bench book of the Judge is prepared and files are taken by Ushers to Court before the commencement of the proceedings, ensure that all stakeholders involved are present in court before commencement of proceedings, ensure that all cases are called on record as per the Court roll by means of calling the case number and the parties’ names, before a Judge can allow parties to start with their matters, ensure that in the Criminal Court exhibits are handled, controlled and noted professionally, provide general administrative support to the Judiciary, ensure that all the travel, accommodation arrangements are in order and attend to sign the documents for approval, ensure that the Judge’s logbook is submitted on or before the 5th of every month to the Transport Officer, ensure that the car is booked for either maintenance and service, receive the pre-authorisation for the Judge’s vehicle, remind Judge of the invoices so that the submission of the S&T claims can be processed, ensure the submissions of Cell phone and 3G data claims for process purposes and ensure that all updates on the loose leafs in the Judges library are attended to.

ENQUIRIES : Technical Related Enquiries: Ms K Marais Tel No: (031) 492 4699

HR Related Enquiries: Ms SZ Mvuyana Tel No: (031) 4931723

APPLICATIONS : Applications can be sent via email to 2026/34/OCJ@judiciary.org.za

KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Service Centre: Durban: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X54314, Durban, 4001. Applications can also be hand delivered to 1st Floor Office No 118, CNR Somtseu8 & Stalwart Simelane Streets, Durban, 4000.

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

CLOSING DATE : 05 June 2026

NOTE : 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).