• SALARY : R324 579 – R1 111 323 per annum (MR3-MR5).
• Salary will be in accordance with the Occupation Specific Dispensation (Resolution 1 of 2008). Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a Service Certificate/s for determination of their experience. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
• CENTRE : GAUTENG DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT: PRETORIA

REQUIREMENTS :

• Matric plus an LLB degree or four (4) year legal qualification at (NQF level 7) and A minimum of two (2) years’ legal experience obtained after qualification.
• Superior Court or litigation experience will be added advantage and a Valid code B or code EB driver license.
• Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of registry duties, Knowledge of Case Flow Management, legislative framework governing the public service, storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment, Batho Pele Principles, excellent communication skills (verbal and written), computer literacy, numerical skills, planning, organizing skills, problem solving and decision-making skills, interpersonal skills, conflict management skills, time management skills, decision making skills, analytical skills, honesty and integrity, resilience, attention to detail, flexibility, strong work ethics, professionalism, time bound, meticulous, honesty/Trustworthy and Observance of confidentiality.

DUTIES :

• Process default judgments to enhance efficiency of the court in handling of quasi- judicial functions:
• Determine whether pleadings/ processes comply with the court rules, consider applications for default judgment (Rule 31[5]) – by applying Court rules and regulations, case law, discretion and knowledge, capture accurate outcome of discretion applied on the file cover, ensure circulation of the outcome to the relevant litigating party, capture and update accurate Default applications register and data tool registered in the Office daily, verify data and submit reporting tool on percentage of default judgments granted by Registrars to the Statistician. execute taxations to enhance efficiency of the court in handling of quasi-judicial functions:
• Determine whether pleadings/ processes comply with the court rules, tax bills of cost – by hearing arguments from the parties and apply discretion and knowledge to the reasonable litigation costs. Process and finalize Opposed and Unopposed Taxations in accordance with SOP, deal with and finalize taxation reviews (Rule 48) through the drafting of stated cases, replies, and submission to the Judiciary, finalize taxation reviews (Rule 48) through the drafting of stated cases, replies, and submission to the Judiciary, capture and update accurate Bills of costs registered and data tools in the Office, submit reporting Tool on Taxations to the Statistician, verify data and submit reporting taxations dealt with by Registrars to the Statistician.
• Manage criminal/civil process to enhance efficiency of the court: Analyse statistical data to assess trends and devise strategies to address identified risk factors, resolve Presidential Hotline queries and chapter 9 institution enquiries, co-ordinate and report on the provision of support staff in Court Rooms and Registrars supporting offices, manage the collation of performance information/ data/ Statistics for purpose of reporting as per Reporting Tools, Maintain and update manual registers for Audit of reported Performance information. Supervise and develop staff:
• Ensure general supervision of employees, allocate duties and perform quality control on the work delivered by officials, manage leave of staff, advise and lead supervisees with regard to all aspects of the work, manage performance, conduct and discipline of employees, ensure that all employees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively, develop, implement and monitor work systems and processes to ensure efficient and effective functioning, address enquiries and provide advice and 6 11 guidance on asset allocation and control