Law Researcher (Reference 173/13EC)

Advertiser: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Location: Mthatha

Salary: R252 144 - R297 006 per annum. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
Centre: High Court, Mthatha

Requirements:
An LLB degree or four year recognize legal qualification; 3 year's relevant experience. Skills and Competencies: Computer Literacy; Language Skills (Oral and Written); Legal administration skills; Loyal, honest, ability to work under pressure, etc.; Court Skills; Literacy

Duties:
Key Performance Areas: Research and retrieve material for the library accessible to the Court physically and electronically; Participate in sub-committee of researches at the court; Attend training programs and orientation program or seminars of the court; Proofreading and side checking of all draft judgment; Convey all documents and criticisms to the Judiciary; Retrieve and analyse pertinent information in order to prepare draft speech and papers for local and international conferences; Provide updating services to ensure the Judges are alerted to the impact of recent local and foreign policies on the previous judgment.

Enquiries: P Hattingh

Applications:
Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Regional Head, Private Bag X9065, East London, 5200.

The Department of 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 (Act No: 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration.

Note:
Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form (click to download pdf form) or obtainable from any Public Service Department. The Z83 form & CV must be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications, identity document and driver's license where necessary. A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications.

Applications that do not comply with the above mentioned requirements will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a personnel vetting process. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within 3 months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The department reserves the right not to fill these positions.

Reference number: 173/13EC

Closing date: 26 August 2013