Law Researcher job vacancy at Office of the Chief Justice

For the position of LAW RESEARCHER: JUDICIAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, the Office of the Chief Justice is accepting applications.

• CLOSING DATE: 04 April 2023

• REFERENCE: REF NO: 2023/154/OCJ

• SALARY: R393 711 – R463 764 per annum. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.

• CENTRE: National Office, Midrand

REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma; LLB degree or four year recognized legal qualification; Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in a legal setting; Valid driver’s license.

Advantages: Research experience in a training environment; A postgraduate degree in law; Experience conducting empirical research (qualitative and quantitative).

SKILLS AND COMPETENCES: Researching and analyzing legal issues; Writing and editing reports; Project Management; Planning;

Having excellent interpersonal skills; Attention to detail; Communication skills; Computer literacy;

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;

Assist SAJEI in developing and maintaining a research database that contributes to the overall goals of the institute; Execute tasks assigned to research projects on the annual research agenda;

Follow developments in jurisprudence and legislative changes affecting judicial education and training;

Provide legal research for judicial educators on aspects of judicial education curriculum; Support the SAJEI Journal and Judicial Education Newsletter Editorial Committees;

Produce training reports and provide legal support for training seminars and webinars.

APPLICATIONS: Using the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Director: Human Resources, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X10, Marshalltown, 2107.

Alternatively, applications can be hand delivered to 188, 14th Road, Noordwyk, Midrand, 1685, Office of the Chief Justice, Human Resource Management.

In addition to the NEW Z83 form available on the bottom of this article or at any Public Service Department, all applications must include a recent comprehensive CV; contactable referees (phone numbers and email addresses must be included).

Following communication from Human Resources, only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents.

Application forms must be fully completed, signed, and initialled by the applicant.

A job application must indicate the correct job title, the office where the position is advertised, and the reference number.

An applicant who does not complete, sign, and initial the application form will be disqualified from consideration.

ENQUIRIES: For Technical Enquiries, contact Dr. Sandra Govender at (010) 4932577 for HR Enquiries, contact Mr. A Khadambi at (010) 493 2527.