Office of the Chief Justice Internships 2026

Opportunity Overview

The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) invites qualifying South African graduates to apply for its Internship Programme for the 2026/2027 financial year. This is an opportunity to gain practical work experience within the justice sector over a 24-month contract period.

Interns will receive a monthly stipend of R8,174.75. The available internship opportunities span various fields, including Finance, Asset Management, Human Resource Management and Development, Risk Management, Strategy and Service Delivery, Institutional Secretariat Services, and Court Administration. Placements are available at the National Office in Midrand, Western Cape Provincial Service Centre in Cape Town, Constitutional Court in Braamfontein, Gauteng Division of The High Court in Pretoria and Johannesburg, Labour and Labour Appeals Court in Johannesburg, Gauteng Provincial Service Centre, and the Division of The High Court in the Free State.

Minimum Requirements

To be eligible for these internships, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be an unemployed graduate.
• Be a South African citizen.
• Not have participated in an internship programme previously.
• Hold a relevant qualification as specified for each internship stream:

• Finance: National Diploma or Degree (NQF 6/7) in Financial Accounting / Management Accounting.
• Asset Management: National Diploma or Degree (NQF 6/7) in Financial Accounting / Cost and Management Accounting / Accounting.
• Human Resource Management and Development: National Diploma or Degree (NQF 6/7) in Human Resource Management / Human Resource Development / Industrial Psychology.
• Human Resource Management and Development (Employee Health & Wellness focus): National Diploma or Degree (NQF 6/7) in Industrial Psychology / Social Science / Psychology.
• Risk Management: National Diploma or Degree (NQF 6/7) in Risk Management or Public Management.
• Strategy and Service Delivery: National Diploma or Degree (NQF 6/7) in Public Administration / Developmental Studies / Social Science or Public Administration / Office Management / Business Administration.
• Institutional Secretariat Services: National Diploma or Degree (NQF 6/7) in Public Administration / Office Management / Business Administration.
• Court Administration: National Diploma or Degree (NQF 6/7) in Public Management / Office Management.
• Western Cape Provincial Service Centre: National Diploma or Degree (NQF 6/7) in Human Resource Management or Public Administration / Office Management / Business Administration.
• Constitutional Court: National Diploma or Degree (NQF 6/7) in Public Administration / Office Management / Business Administration or Human Resource Management. A Degree (NQF 8) in LLB is required for specific Constitutional Court placements.
• Court Administration (Gauteng & Labour Courts): Degree (NQF 8) in LLB.
• Gauteng Provincial Service Centre: National Diploma or Degree (NQF 6/7) in Public Administration / Office Management / Business Administration or a relevant equivalent qualification.
• Free State Division of The High Court: Relevant qualifications not fully detailed in the provided source.

How to Apply

To apply for an internship with the Office of the Chief Justice:

• Visit the official application portal: https://www.graduates24.com/office-of-the-chief-justice-internships-2026-2027
• Follow the instructions on the portal to complete your application.
• Ensure all required documents are attached as specified.

The closing date for applications is 28 September 2026. Please make sure to submit your application before this deadline.