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Judge’s Secretaries x12 – Gauteng High Court| Apply Now

The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) is inviting suitably qualified candidates to apply for 12 Judge’s Secretaries positions at the Gauteng Divisions of the High Court in Pretoria and Johannesburg.

Secretaries Vacancy Details

  • Position: Judge’s Secretary x12
  • Salary: R338,106 – R398,277 per annum
  • Salary Level: Level 07
  • Employment: Successful candidates must sign a performance agreement
  • Pretoria: 5 posts – Ref: 2026/132/OCJ
  • Johannesburg: 7 posts – Ref: 2026/133/OCJ
  • Department: Office of the Chief Justice
  • Province: Gauteng

Judge’s Secretaries Requirements

Applicants must have:

  • Grade 12 certificate.
  • At least 20 completed modules towards an LLB, BA Law or BCom Law degree.
  • A minimum of 2 years’ secretarial experience in the relevant field.
  • Ability to pass a typing test.
  • A valid driver’s licence will be an added advantage.

Knowledge and Skills

Candidates should have knowledge of:

  • Constitution of South Africa.
  • Relevant legislation and regulations.
  • CaseLines and Court Online.
  • Court-related procedures and prescripts.
  • Secretariat responsibilities, systems and procedures.
  • Electronic information resources.
  • Online information retrieval.
  • Batho Pele principles.

Applicants should also demonstrate:

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Planning and organising ability.
  • Interpersonal and customer-service skills.
  • Fast and accurate typing.
  • Dictaphone typing ability.
  • Time management.
  • Microsoft Office proficiency.
  • Research skills.
  • Problem-solving ability.
  • Sound judgement and decision-making skills.

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate should be:

  • Assertive and professional.
  • Meticulous and highly organised.
  • Able to work under pressure.
  • Time-conscious and deadline-driven.
  • Flexible and adaptable.
  • Creative and analytical.
  • Detail-oriented.
  • Reliable and able to maintain confidentiality.

Judge’s Secretaries Duties

The successful candidates will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to a Judge.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Manage and diarise the Judge’s appointments and meetings.
  • Type, file and process judgments.
  • Ensure signed judgments and draft orders are properly processed and uploaded to relevant court systems and the library.
  • Receive and screen visitors and attend to their queries.
  • Record incoming and outgoing correspondence and documents.
  • Order and collect stationery for the Judge.
  • Collect criminal case files from the Registrar’s office before proceedings.
  • Maintain registers for reviews and reserved judgments.
  • Update relevant judgment templates and notify the Statistics Officer and Judge President’s office when judgments are delivered.
  • Ensure transcribed judgments reach Judges for approval and signature.
  • Prepare court rolls for opposed motions and urgent court.
  • Distribute court documentation to relevant stakeholders.
  • Ensure Heads of Argument are available to the Judge.
  • Administer the appropriate oath, ID or declaration in court when required.
  • Prepare the Judge’s bench book and ensure files are delivered to court.
  • Confirm that relevant stakeholders are present before proceedings begin.
  • Call cases on record according to the court roll.
  • Handle, control and record criminal court exhibits professionally.
  • Arrange the Judge’s travel and accommodation.
  • Process relevant approval documentation.
  • Submit the Judge’s vehicle logbook to the Transport Officer by the required deadline.
  • Arrange vehicle maintenance and servicing.
  • Process vehicle pre-authorisation requirements.
  • Remind the Judge about invoices and assist with subsistence and travel claims.
  • Assist with cellphone and 3G data claim submissions.
  • Ensure updates to loose-leaf material in the Judge’s library are completed.

How to Apply Secretaries job

Applications must be submitted via email, using the correct reference and location.

Pretoria – 5 Posts

Reference: 2026/132/OCJ
Email: 2026/132/OCJ@judiciary.org.za

Johannesburg – 7 Posts

Reference: 2026/133/OCJ
Email: 2026/133/OCJ@judiciary.org.za

Enquiries

Pretoria Technical Enquiries

Mr PA Nkone
Tel: (012) 492 7606

Johannesburg Technical Enquiries

Ms S Kajee
Tel: (010) 494 8486

HR Enquiries

Ms T Mbalekwa
Tel: (010) 494 8515

Employment Equity

The Office of the Chief Justice will give preference to candidates in accordance with its Employment Equity goals.

Important Note

The supplied advert does not include a closing date. Applicants should verify the official vacancy notice for the closing date and any additional application instructions before submitting their applications.

If you meet the qualification, secretarial experience and typing requirements, submit your application using the correct Pretoria or Johannesburg reference number.

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