Senior Law Researcher REF NO: 2024/139/OCJ (Re-Advertisement, Candidates who Previously Applied are Encouraged to Re-Apply) at Office of the Chief Justice South Africa August, 2024

• All applications must be submitted on a NEW Z83 form.
• ONLY shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources.
• Each application form must be fully completed, duly signed, and initialled by the applicant.
• The application must indicate the correct job title, the office where the position is advertised, and the reference number as stated in the advert.
• Failure by the applicant to fully complete, sign, and initial the application form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process.
• Applications on the old Z83 will unfortunately not be considered.
• Should you be in a possession of foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) (when shortlisted).
• Dual citizenship holders must provide the Police Clearance certificate from the country of origin (when shortlisted).
• Applications that do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements will not be considered.
• Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, financial checks, qualification verification, citizenship checks, reference checks, and employment verification).
• Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
• If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the advertised post(s).
• Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered.
• The Department does not accept applications via fax or email.
• Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered during the selection process.
• All shortlisted candidates for Senior Management Service (SMS) posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department.
• Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection committee will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies using the mandated Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) SMS competency assessment tools.
• Applicants could be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts.
• One of the minimum entry requirements to the Senior Management Service is the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme (certificate), which is an online course, endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG).
• For more details on the pre-entry course, visit:
• The successful candidate will be required to complete such prior to appointment.
• All successful candidates will be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement within 3 months of appointment, as well as be required to undergo a security clearance three (3) months after appointments.

APPLICATIONS:  

National Office (Midrand): 

  Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to:  
  The Director: Human Resources, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X10, Marshalltown, 2107  
  Or hand deliver applications to the Office of the Chief Justice, Human Resource Management, 188, 14th Road, Noordwyk, Midrand, 1685.  
  Or via email at [email protected]

Eastern Cape: 
  Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to:  
  The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Postal Address: Private Bag X13012, Cambridge 5206, East London.  
  Applications can also be hand delivered to 59 Western Avenue, Sanlam Park Building, 2nd Floor, Vincent 5242, East London  
  Or via email at [email protected]

Gauteng Division of the High Court: Pretoria / Johannesburg: 
  Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to:  
  The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X7, Johannesburg, 2000.  
  Applications can also be hand delivered to the 12th floor, Cnr Pritchard and Kruis Street, Johannesburg  
  Or via email at [email protected]

Northern Cape: 
  Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to:  
  The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X5043, Kimberley, 8300  
  Applications can also be hand delivered to the High Court, Sol Plaatjie Drive, Room B107, Kimberley  
  Or via email at [email protected]

Western Cape: 
  Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to:  
  The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X14, Vlaeberg, 8018.  
  Applications can also be hand delivered to 30 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town  
  Or via email at [email protected]

Free State / Supreme Court of Appeal: Bloemfontein: 
  Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to:  
  The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X20612, Bloemfontein, 9300  
  Or hand deliver applications to the Free State High Court, Corner President Brand and Fontein Street, Bloemfontein, 9301  
  Or via email at [email protected]