Applicants should be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate, a minimum of one (01) year secretarial experience or as an office assistant in a legal environment. A valid drivers’ license, LLB degree or minimum of 20 modules completed towards an LLB, NA/Bcom Law degree will serve as an added advantage, and results must accompany the application. Skills and competencies: Excellent communication skills (verbal & written); Computer literacy; Numerical skills; Attention to detail; Planning, organizing and control; Problem solving and decision-making skills; Customer service oriented; Interpersonal skills; Conflict management and strong work ethics; Professionalism; Ability to work under pressure and meeting deadlines; Results driven; Honesty and trustworthy. Observance of confidentiality. 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.

Ensure attendance and screening of all incoming and outgoing calls. To ensure that judgments are typed, and correspondences is appropriately captured and saved in the correct locations and safeguarded; Provide general secretarial / administrative duties to the Judge. Arrange and diarize appointments, meetings, official visits and make travel and accommodation arrangements. etc; Perform digital recording of court proceedings urgent court after hours and ensure integrity of such recordings, store, keep and file court records safely: after a case has been completed and opinion, decision or judgment entry released, returns case file to the Registrar; Accompany the Judge to the court 37 and circuit courts; ensure that the register/template for the reserved judgments is updated timeously and that the Statistics Officer is notified when judgment remains outstanding and/or has been handed down, Cooperate with Judges, Supervisors and co-workers as necessary to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the Court; Management of Judge’s vehicle and logbook; compile data and prepares reports and documents for assigned judges as necessary, including expenses reports, continuing legal hours, financial 66 Page 67 disclosure statement, and case management; Arrange receptions for the Judge, and his visitors and attend to their needs; To remind the Judge of invoices so that the submission of the S&T claims can be processed. To ensure the submissions of Cell phone and 3G data claims for process purposes. To ensure that stats are submitted to the Statistical Officer timeously. To ensure that the Judge’s logbook is submitted on or before 5th of every month to the Transport Office. Management of Judge’s Library and updating of loose-leaf publications; Ensure that the Judge’s stationery is ordered and collected; Execute Legal research as directed by the Judge. Good communication skills (verbal and written). Administration and organizational skills. Exceptional interpersonal 22 skills. Ability to meet strict deadlines and to work under pressure. Attention to detail. Customer service skills and Computer literacy (MS Word) and including Dictaphone typing, Confidentiality and time management. Comply with departmental policies and prescripts and procedures or guidelines.

Ms T Mbalekwa Tel No: (010) 494 8515