LAW CLERKS 2026

THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
LAW CLERKS 2026, REF NO: 2025/01/OCJ

The Constitutional Court invites applications from suitable candidates seeking
appointment as Law Clerks for 2026. Each Justice of the Constitutional Court is
assisted by two Law Clerks whose primary function is to carry out legal research for
their respective Justice. Appointments are made for the periods January 2026 to
December 2026 or July 2026 to June 2027 dependent on each Justice’s
requirements. Applicants should indicate the period for which they wish to be
considered. Applications are considered by all Justices of the Court and applicants
should not specify a preference to work for a specific Justice. The Office of the Chief
Justice (Constitutional Court) seeks to ensure that persons selected are broadly
representative of the South African population in terms of race, gender and
background.

1. Applicants should be in possession of Matric plus an LLB degree or a four (4)
   year legal qualification (or an equivalent or post-graduate degree) or in the final
   year of study for such degree and should display an interest in subjects relating
   to constitutional law. Academic excellence and research experience is
   recommended.

2. Applications must be submitted as a single PDF bundle containing the
   following documents in the order listed below:
   (a) Completed NEW Z83 application form, which can be downloaded at
   https://www.judiciary.org.za/ or www.dpsa.gov.za or obtainable from any
   Public Service Department. Each Z83 application form must be fully
   completed, duly signed and initialled by the applicant. The application must
   indicate the correct job title and the reference number as stated in the
   advert. Failure to fully complete the form, sign and initial by the applicant
   will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process.
   Received applications using the old Z83 form will not be considered;
   (b) Cover letter for job application (not longer than 2 pages in length);
   (c) A recent comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Please indicate on your CV
   what city you will be based in, in 2025. If you will not be based in
   Johannesburg, please indicate, in your cover letter, whether you may
   require assistance with travel arrangements to Johannesburg for the
   interviews (should you be shortlisted);
   (d) Uncertified copies of all qualifications (Matric certificate, academic
   qualifications with academic transcripts (academic record) will be
   acceptable for short listing purpose. Should the applicant be in a
   possession of a foreign qualification, it is the applicant’s responsibility to
   ensure that it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the
   South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
   (e) South African Identity Document (ID) copy;
   (f) Letters of recommendation from two contactable referees (indicating their
   names, emails and telephone numbers); and
   (g) An example of written work between 6-12 pages in length, which
   demonstrates critical legal analysis and is written solely by the applicant.

3. All applicants must be South African citizens.
4. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents
   / copies on or before the day of the interviews.
5. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not
   being considered during the selection process.
6. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal
   record, qualification verification, citizenship checks, reference checks).
7. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s).
8. Office of the Chief Justice is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of these
   posts, the Employment Equity Plan of the Department will be taken into
   consideration and preference will be given to women and persons with
   disabilities.
9. The salary for these contract positions is R444 036.00 per annum plus 37% in
   lieu of benefits. No other benefits are afforded.
10. Applicants who are successful must please note that the Office of the Chief
    Justice is not in a position to pay resettlement costs. Applicants must be willing
    to find their own accommodation and transportation.
11. The advert runs from 1 January 2025 with a closing date of 15 March 2025. No
    applications will be considered outside this application timeline.
12. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not
    been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this
    advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

NOTE: All shortlisted candidates shall undertake pre-entry assessments.

13. Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to:
    (a) Electronically: By email to applications26@concourt.org.za
    (b) Posted at: The Director: Human Resources, Office of the Chief Justice,
    Private Bag X10, Marshalltown, 2107
    (c) or hand deliver at Office of the Chief Justice, Human Resource
    Management and Development 188, 14th Road, Noordwyk, Midrand, 1685

14. Enquiries should be directed to Office of the Chief Justice: Human Resources
    Department on 010 493 2500 / 2619 / 2527/ 2528. Attention Ms. S. Tshidino/Mr.
    A. Khadambi/Mr. K. Mphela

We wish you all the best with your applications.