Typist REF NO: 2026/147/OCJ

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Overview This is a summary of the Typist position (REF NO: 2026/147/OCJ) at the Office of the Chief Justice, South Africa. The role is based at the Gauteng Division of High Court, Johannesburg, and offers a salary range of R201 093 - R236 877 per annum at Level 04. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement. What you will do The Typist will be responsible for a variety of typing and administrative duties within the court environment. This includes: * Typing court orders, court documents, reports, appeals, reviews, memorandums, minutes, circulars, notice of set downs, witness statements, and taxing master reports. * Typing Rule 612 orders and making them available as per the rule. * Ensuring orders are typed in the correct format, submitted to the registrar for checking, and making corrections as per instructions. * Reporting incorrect court orders and documents to the supervisor. * Typing judgments, sorting and distributing incoming and outgoing files. * Attending to requests from the legal fraternity and the public. * Typing court orders and judgments from judges using Dictaphone or written notes, and making amendments as requested. * Auditing the format of judgments. * Typing urgent applications, apostilles, authentication, and J349 documents for the public and others. * Compiling and maintaining term rolls, week rolls, and opposed/unopposed motion rolls. * Drafting term rolls for court terms in line with Gazette terms and typing motion court rolls with judges’ names. * Typing supplementary rolls and communicating roll information to registrars and the Judge President’s Office. * Ensuring consecutive numbering and categorization of files. * Compiling and submitting relevant orders and judgments to stakeholders. * Checking Index Statistics SA forms, forwarding divorce orders to Statistics SA and Home Affairs Head Office. * Sending Advocates enrolment orders to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. * Forwarding judgments to the elected person for reporting purposes on Saflii. * Communicating court rolls to stakeholders via email. * Developing and maintaining a court rolls register. * Providing general administrative support, including scanning, saving draft orders, and recording work for monthly statistics. Requirements (from the original advert) * **Qualifications:** Grade twelve (12) certificate or NQF level four (4) qualification as recognised by SAQA. * **Experience:** No experience required. One (1) year relevant experience will serve as an added advantage. * **Knowledge and skills:** * Knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, rules and environment. * Knowledge of counter services, filing system, Case-flow management. * Understanding of legislative governing the Public Service Batho Pele & PSR. * Skilled in computer literacy (Microsoft Office). * Typing speed of 35 words per minute. * Dictaphone typing. * Problem-solving skills. * Communication skills (written and verbal). * Time management. * **Attributes:** * Ability to work under pressure. * Client orientation, customer focus. * Resilience, honesty, integrity. * Flexibility, personal motivation. * Creative thinking, reliability. * Ability to work in a team. * Accuracy and attention to detail. Who should apply This role is suitable for individuals who hold a Grade 12 certificate or an NQF Level 4 qualification. Ideal candidates will possess a foundational understanding of legal terminology, court procedures, rules, and the legal environment, along with knowledge of counter services, filing systems, and Case-flow management. An understanding of Public Service legislation, specifically Batho Pele and PSR, is also required. Applicants must be proficient in computer literacy, including Microsoft Office, demonstrate a typing speed of 35 words per minute, and be skilled in Dictaphone typing. Strong problem-solving, communication (written and verbal), and time management abilities are essential. Furthermore, candidates should exhibit attributes such as the ability to work under pressure, client and customer focus, resilience, honesty, integrity, flexibility, personal motivation, creative thinking, reliability, teamwork, accuracy, and attention to detail. While no prior experience is mandatory, candidates with one year of relevant experience will have an added advantage. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/typist-ref-no-2026-147-ocj-office-of-the-chief-justice-south-africa Source: myjobmag

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