Law Researcher

2 weeks ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Office of the Chief Justice South Africa Full time
Job title : Law ResearcherJob Location : KwaZulu-Natal, DurbanDeadline : April 10, 2025Quick Recommended Links
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REQUIREMENTS :

  • Matric Certificate and an LLB degree or four year recognized legal qualification; A minimum of two (2) years relevant legal experience;
  • A minimum of three (3) years legal research experience; Sound knowledge of domestic and international legal databases; A valid driver's license will be an added advantage. An LLM will be an added advantage. 

DUTIES :

  • Perform all legal duties for the judges to enable them to prepare judgments.
  • Research and retrieve all material from all sources in both hard copy and electronic format on legal issues, as requested by the judges.
  • Read all the relevant material and analyse it thoroughly. Discuss all possible variations on a legal point with colleagues and/or the judge.
  • Prepare a comprehensive memorandum on the outcome of the research. Proof read all judgments, articles, speeches and conference papers. Verify all references and footnotes in all judgments and legal articles against the original text for correctness.
  • Correct documents with the help of track changes to allow for the acceptance/rejection of the proposed changes. Drafting of speeches, conference notes and legal articles.
  • Monitoring and bringing to the attention of judges of the court recent developments in case law and jurisprudence. Assist court personnel with research related queries as assigned. 
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