POST 41/137 : LAW RESEACHER REF NO: 2025/306/OCJ
SALARY : R468 459 – R551 823per annum (Level 09). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement
CENTRE : Gauteng Division of The High Court: Johannesburg

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 Certificate and a Degree in LLB at NQF level 8. A minimum of two (2) years’ in the relevant field and a valid Driver’s license. Superior court or litigation experience will be an added advantage. A minimum of 3 years’ legal research experience will serve as an added advantage. Skills and Knowledge: Basic Conditions of Employment Act and related labour laws & Departmental policies, Knowledge of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, Labour and Labour Appeal Court Rules and Practice Manual, Employment Equity Act, Practice Manual of the Court, Sound understanding of South African law and judicial system, Interpretation and application of the law, Batho Pele Principles. Communication skills (verbal and written), Problem solving and decisionmaking skills, Excellent research and analytical skills, Report writing and editing skills, Problem solving skills, Financial management skills, Strategic skills, Analytical skills, Presentation skills, Planning and organizing skills, • Computer literacy, (Word, PowerPoint & Excel,). Applied Strategic Thinking, Budgeting and Financial Management, Communication and Information Management, Customer Focus and Responsiveness, Developing Others, Diversity Management, Impact and Influence, Managing Interpersonal Conflict and Resolving Problems, Networking and Building Bonds, Planning and
Organizing, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Project Management and Team Leadership. 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.

DUTIES : Provide support to legal research functions for the Judges and other Court officials: 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 trials, 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. Prepare and compile legal opinions: 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 with drafting of clear, consistent and comprehensive judgments: 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 (typos) with the help of track changes so that judges can accept or decline any proposed changes. Ensure that Judges are up to date on recent developments in case law, practice directives and legislation: 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.

ENQUIRIES : Technical Related Enquiries: Ms Dlomo Tel No: (010) 494 8341
HR Related Enquiries; Ms T Mbalekwa Tel No: (010) 494 8515
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be sent via email at 2025/306/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
NOTE : The Organization will give preference to candidates in line with the departmental employment equity goals.

APPLICATIONS : Gauteng: Johannesburg High Court: 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
CLOSING DATE : 21 November 2025
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).