Typist

About the role

The Office of the Chief Justice is hiring a Typist, based in Gauteng Division of High Court, Johannesburg. This is a permanent post, paying R201,093 – R236,877 a year. How to apply: Applications can be sent via email to 2026/147/OCJ@judiciary.org.za Reference number to quote: 2026/147/OCJ Closing date: 30 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.

Responsibilities

• Type court orders, court documents and reports, type the court orders and relevant court documents in line with endorsement on front of court file, typing of appeals, reviews, memorandums, reports, minutes, circulars, notice of set downs, witness statements, taxing master reports, type Rule 6(12) orders and make available in terms of the rule, ensure that orders are typed in the correct format and provided to the registrar for checking, ensure that corrections to orders are done in line with the registrar’s instruction, ensure that all incorrect court orders and court documents are reported to the supervisor, type judgments, sort and distribute incoming and outgoing files, attend to requests from Legal fraternity and public, type court orders, judgments from judges in format provided (Dictaphone, written notes), make amendments on judgments as per judges’ request/instruction, audit format of judgment, type urgent applications, type apostilles and authentication and J349 for the public and others in accordance with the rule and format, and delivering to general office.
• Compile term roll, week roll and un/opposed motion roll and maintain registers, draft term rolls for each court term in line with the Gazette terms, type opposed and unopposed motion court roll in terms of the required format inserting the judges’ names, type supplementary rolls, communicate roll to registrars and Judge Presidents Office, ensure consecutive numbering and that files are categorized, compile and submit relevant orders and judgments to relevant stakeholders, check Index Statistics SA forms and a copy of divorce order and forward Statistics SA, ensure that copy of Divorce orders is forwarded to Home Affairs Head Office, send Advocates enrolment orders to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, sent all judgments provided to the typing unit, in the required format, to the elected person (for reporting purposes on Saflii).
• Communicate court rolls to stakeholders through electronic mail, develop and maintain court rolls register, provide administrative support, scan, save draft orders and record work in register for monthly statistics.

Requirements

• A Grade twelve (12) certificate or NQF level four (4) qualification as recognised by SAQA.
• No experience required. 1 year relevant experience will serve as an added advantage.
• Knowledge and skills:
• Knowledge of the legal terminology
• Court procedures
• Rules and environment
• 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 35 words per minute, dictaphone typing, problem-solving, communications (written and verbal), time management.
• Along with the following 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.