Deputy Director: Administration needed at Office of the Chief Justice South Africa

REQUIREMENTS :

• Matric certificate and an LLB degree or four (4) years recognised legal qualification as recognised by SAQA.
• A minimum of three (3) years relevant legal experience. At least in research
• A minimum of three (3) years research experience of which three years’ must be at Junior Management level (ASD level).
• A minimum of three (3) years supervisory experience in a legal environment.
• A valid driver’s license. BA/BCom Law degree will serve as an advantage.

DUTIES :

• Lead and manage the transformation within the office. Encourage an effective and efficient performing culture for Law Clerks. Provide overall leadership by ensuring coordination as well effective functioning of the unit. Develop and implement best practices, policies, procedures and internal control systems. Facilitate the recruitment and selection of Law Clerks program.
• Ensure drafting and placement of the advert. Ensure the development and quality assurance of the master list. Ensure timeous distribution to the Law Clerks Committee. Facilitate shortlisting and interview process in consultation with the Justices. Ensure that personnel suitability checks and verification of qualifications for recommended candidates are conducted. Oversee the administration of Practice Directions issued by the Chief Justice.
• Ensure compliance with court processes and rules of the Constitutional Court. Ensure and support case flow management after consultation with general office. Ensure proper and effective communication with Director Court Operations. Modernise research methodologies and/or technologies and ensure relevant research material is at all times available.
• Disseminate relevant information to the Law Clerks. Ensure implementation of training and development initiatives of Law Clerks within the Constitutional Court. Ensure the provision of orientation and induction programs within the unit.
• Facilitate and coordinate training courses or programs for the law clerks in consultation with the Law Clerk Committee. Ensure the development Programme are implemented effectively. Conduct skills audit and consolidate training needs. Conduct briefing and feedback sessions of the law clerks Programme.
• Supervise and Develop Law Clerks. Ensure general supervision of Law Clerks. Allocate duties and perform quality control on the work delivered by officials. Develop and manage the monthly leave plan and reporting.
• 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.