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Judge’s SecretariesGauteng Division of The High Court: Pretoria
Closes Friday 27 November 2026
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Secretarial post supporting a Judge at the Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria. Suits people with Grade 12, at least two years of secretarial experience, and a typing test pass.
- Main duties include diarising the Judge's appointments, typing and filing judgments, and uploading documents to Caselines and Court Online.
- Other duties include preparing court rolls, managing exhibits in criminal matters, and handling travel and vehicle bookings for the Judge.
- Must have a Grade 12 certificate, at least 20 modules completed towards an LLB, or a BA/BCom Law degree.
- Must have at least two years of secretarial experience and pass a typing test. A valid driver's licence is an added advantage.
- The post is based at the Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria. The salary is R338 106 to R398 277 per year (Level 07), and the successful candidate must sign a performance agreement.
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Requirements
- Applicants should be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate, a minimum of 20 modules completed towards an LLB, BA / BCOM Law degree.
- A minimum of two (2) years secretarial experience in the relevant field.
- Candidate to pass a typing test.
- A valid driver’s licence will serve as an added advantage.
- Knowledge and skills:
- Knowledge on the Constitution of South, relevant legislatives, regulations, case lines, court online, secretariat prescripts, responsibilities, systems and procedures, Electronic Information Resources, online retrieval and Batho Pele principles.
- Skilled in communication, planning and organising, interpersonal, customer service, typing including Dictaphone typing, time management, Microsoft Office Programs, research capabilities, problem solving, judgment and decision making.
- Along with the following attributes:
- Assertive, meticulous, ability to work under pressure, time-bound, flexible, creativity, analytically, professionalism and attention to detail.
Duties
Diarise the appointments and meetings of the Judge, type and file the judgments, ensure the Judgments that are handed down (delivered), signed draft orders granted in court or virtually are sent to the Typist for scanning, upload unto Case-lines/Court-Online and the Library. Ensure that all visitors are received, screened and their queries are attended to, record all incoming and outgoing documents, order and collect stationery for the Judge, collect the files before the commencement of a Criminal matter from the Registrar’s office at the Criminal section, keep update the register of reviews and sign on receipt to return the reviews to the Clerk, ensure that the register/template of the reserved judgement is updated and notify the Statistics Officer and the office of the Judge President when judgment has been handed down, ensure that the transcribed judgements from transcribers reach the Judges for approval and signature, prepare court rolls for Opposed Motion and Urgent Court and distribute to stakeholders, ensure that the Heads of Argument from various stakeholders are available to the Judge as per the filing that was done, administer the correct Oath ID or declaration in court, when required, ensure that the bench book of the Judge is prepared and files are taken by Ushers to court before the commencement of the proceedings, ensure that all stakeholders involved are present in court before commencement of proceedings, ensure that all cases are called on record as per the court roll by means of calling the case number and the parties’ names, before a Judge can allow parties to start with their matters, ensure that in the Criminal Court exhibits are handled, controlled and noted professionally, ensure that all the travel, accommodation arrangements are in order and attend to sign the documents for approval, ensure that the Judge’s logbook is submitted on or before the 5th of every month to the Transport Officer, ensure that the car is booked for either maintenance and service, receive the pre-authorisation for the Judge’s vehicle, remind Judge of the invoices so that the submission of the S&T claims can be processed, ensure the submissions of Cell phone and 3G data claims for process purposes and ensure that all updates on the loose leafs in the Judges library are attended to.
How to apply
Applications can be sent via email to 2026/174/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
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Enquiries
Technical related enquiries: Mr PA Nkone Tel No: (012) 492 7606 HR related enquiries: Ms T Mbalekwa Tel No: (010) 494 8515
Notes from the department
The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.
As printed in Circular 41 of 2026 · page 64 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 41/109: JUDGE’S SECRETARIES REF NO: 2026/174/OCJ (X9 POSTS) SALARY: R338 106 - R398 277 per annum (Level 07). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement. CENTRE: Gauteng Division of The High Court: Pretoria REQUIREMENTS: Applicants should be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate, a minimum of 20 modules completed towards an LLB, BA / BCOM Law degree. A minimum of two (2) years secretarial experience in the relevant field. Candidate to pass a typing test. A valid driver’s licence will serve as an added advantage. Knowledge and skills: Knowledge on the Constitution of South, relevant legislatives, regulations, case lines, court online, secretariat prescripts, responsibilities, systems and procedures, Electronic Information Resources, online retrieval and Batho Pele principles. Skilled in communication, planning and organising, interpersonal, customer service, typing including Dictaphone typing, time management, Microsoft Office Programs, research capabilities, problem solving, judgment and decision making. Along with the following attributes: Assertive, meticulous, ability to work under pressure, time-bound, flexible, creativity, analytically, professionalism and attention to detail. DUTIES: Diarise the appointments and meetings of the Judge, type and file the judgments, ensure the Judgments that are handed down (delivered), signed draft orders granted in court or virtually are sent to the Typist for scanning, upload unto Case-lines/Court-Online and the Library. Ensure that all visitors are received, screened and their queries are attended to, record all incoming and outgoing documents, order and collect stationery for the Judge, collect the files before the commencement of a Criminal matter from the Registrar’s office at the Criminal section, keep update the register of reviews and sign on receipt to return the reviews to the Clerk, ensure that the register/template of the reserved judgement is updated and notify the Statistics Officer and the office of the Judge President when judgment has been handed down, ensure that the transcribed judgements from transcribers reach the Judges for approval and signature, prepare court rolls for Opposed Motion and Urgent Court and distribute to stakeholders, ensure that the Heads of Argument from various stakeholders are available to the Judge as per the filing that was done, administer the correct Oath ID or declaration in court, when required, ensure that the bench book of the Judge is prepared and files are taken by Ushers to court before the commencement of the proceedings, ensure that all stakeholders involved are present in court before commencement of proceedings, ensure that all cases are called on record as per the court roll by means of calling the case number and the parties’ names, before a Judge can allow parties to start with their matters, ensure that in the Criminal Court exhibits are handled, controlled and noted professionally, ensure that all the travel, accommodation arrangements are in order and attend to sign the documents for approval, ensure that the Judge’s logbook is submitted on or before the 5th of every month to the Transport Officer, ensure that the car is booked for either maintenance and service, receive the pre-authorisation for the Judge’s vehicle, remind Judge of the invoices so that the submission of the S&T claims can be processed, ensure the submissions of Cell phone and 3G data claims for process purposes and ensure that all updates on the loose leafs in the Judges library are attended to. ENQUIRIES: Technical related enquiries: Mr PA Nkone Tel No: (012) 492 7606 HR related enquiries: Ms T Mbalekwa Tel No: (010) 494 8515 APPLICATIONS: Applications can be sent via email to 2026/174/OCJ@judiciary.org.za NOTE: The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.