Website Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ)
The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) is the highest judicial office in South Africa, responsible for the administration of the judiciary and ensuring the independence and impartiality of the courts. The OCJ oversees the functioning of all Superior courts, including the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, and High Courts.
REQUIREMENTS :
- Grade 12 Certificate and an LLB Degree or a four (4) year legal qualification. A valid driver’s license.
- MR3 – LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in legal profession.
- MR4 – LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 8 years post qualification experience in legal profession.
- MR5 – LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 14 years post qualification experience in legal profession).
DUTIES :
- Co-ordination of Case Flow Management support process to the Judiciary. Manage the issuing of all processes and Initiating Court proceedings (Court-on-line/ Caseline) , Coordinate urgent applications (after hours)
- Facilitate the signing of court orders and writs of executions and Judge’s directive (ensuring that the information on the order/directions correspond with the endorsement made by the Judge on the court file),
- Taxation of bills of costs and endorsing settled bill of costs, Giving effect to instruction made by the Judge President, the Deputy Judge President, Judges and the Court/office manager, Co-ordination of Case Flow Management and support the Judiciary, Supporting the Court regarding quasi-judicial function, Effectively and efficiently correspond with public, private body and various other stakeholders,
- Supervise and Management of the staff, Co-ordinate allocation of interpreting services in court, Provide practical training to and assistance to the Registrar’s clerks,
- Exercise control over the management and safe keeping of case records and records rooms, Deal with files in terms of the relevant codes and legislations, Manage submission of statistics to the reporting Registrar/ Statistician, Prepare and present cases for Audits, Manage performance in terms of Annual Performance Plan.
