Registrar- 12-Month Contract
Job Details
- Job Title: Registrar
- Post Number: POST 22/79
- Reference Number: 2026/62/OCJ
- Employer: Office of the Chief Justice
- Employment Type: 12-Month Contract
- Salary:
- MR3–MR5: R337,563 – R1,155,777 per annum
- Plus 37% in lieu of benefits
- Salary determined according to the Occupation Specific Dispensation (Resolution 1 of 2008) and relevant post-qualification legal experience.
- Location: Bloemfontein
- Workplace: Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa
- Performance Requirement: Successful candidate must sign a performance agreement.
Job Description
The Registrar provides judicial and administrative support to the Supreme Court of Appeal by managing court processes, coordinating case flow management, overseeing court records, issuing court documents, supporting judges, and ensuring compliance with court rules and legislation.
The role is responsible for the efficient administration of court proceedings, appeals, reviews, taxation of bills of costs, court statistics, records management, public enquiries, and supervision of administrative staff. The Registrar plays a key role in ensuring the smooth and effective functioning of the court.
Key Responsibilities
Case Flow Management
- Coordinate court case flow management.
- Monitor the progress of court cases.
- Ensure efficient movement of cases through the court system.
- Support judicial officers with case administration.
- Ensure compliance with court procedures.
Judicial Support
- Provide administrative support to judges.
- Execute requests from the judiciary relating to court matters.
- Assist with case-related administrative functions.
- Facilitate efficient court operations.
Court Administration
- Ensure compliance with court rules and legislative requirements.
- Manage the issuing of court processes.
- Initiate court proceedings.
- Coordinate appeals and review applications.
- Issue and sign court orders.
- Issue official court correspondence to attorneys and litigants.
Taxation of Bills of Costs
- Handle the taxation of legal bills of costs.
- Process taxation applications.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legal procedures.
Court Records Management
- Implement efficient records management systems.
- Maintain court files.
- Classify and manage court records.
- Ensure proper filing and storage of documents.
- Prepare files for audits.
- Arrange submission of records for translation.
- Manage records in accordance with applicable legislation.
Statistics & Reporting
- Compile monthly court statistics.
- Prepare quarterly and annual reports.
- Analyse court performance statistics.
- Monitor the submission of statistical reports.
Office Administration
- Respond to public enquiries.
- Handle official correspondence.
- Coordinate office administration.
- Plan and organize administrative activities.
- Ensure efficient office operations.
People Management
- Supervise administrative staff.
- Manage human resource-related processes.
- Monitor employee performance.
- Support staff development and workplace efficiency.
Minimum Requirements
Educational Requirements
MR3
- LLB Degree or equivalent legal qualification.
- Minimum 2 years’ post-qualification legal experience.
MR4
- LLB Degree or equivalent legal qualification.
- Minimum 8 years’ post-qualification legal experience.
MR5
- LLB Degree or equivalent legal qualification.
- Minimum 14 years’ post-qualification legal experience.
Note: Certificates of service must accompany the application to verify legal experience.
Advantageous Requirements
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Superior Court experience.
- Litigation experience.
- Supervisory or management experience.
Assessment Requirement
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a pre-entry practical assessment to evaluate technical knowledge and generic competencies relevant to the position.
Required Knowledge
- Case Flow Management.
- Court administration.
- Court procedures and rules.
- Public Service legislative framework.
- Court records management.
- Appeals and review procedures.
- Taxation of bills of costs.
- Judicial administration.
- Office administration.
- Public sector governance.
Required Skills
Legal Skills
- Court administration
- Case flow management
- Litigation procedures
- Appeals and review coordination
- Taxation of bills of costs
- Court process management
- Legal document preparation
- Judicial support
Administrative Skills
- Office administration
- Records management
- Document control
- Report writing
- File management
- Statistics compilation
- Audit preparation
Management Skills
- Staff supervision
- Human resource management
- Planning and organizing
- Performance management
- Decision-making
Communication Skills
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Professional correspondence
- Public relations
- Stakeholder engagement
Technical Skills
- Computer literacy
- Court information systems
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Data analysis
- Statistical reporting
Key Competencies
- Strong knowledge of court procedures and legal processes.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- High level of professionalism and ethical conduct.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Effective conflict management skills.
- Excellent time management.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
- Strong leadership and supervisory ability.
- Good numerical and analytical skills.
- Sound decision-making and judgment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity.
- Commitment to quality service delivery and judicial excellence.