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A Legal Secretary is needed in Vanderbijlpark. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Gauteng operation.
About This Position
This Legal Secretary role sits within the legal and security jobs function in Vanderbijlpark. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Gauteng.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Legal Secretary to step into the legal and security jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Legal Secretary is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Gauteng is consistently high and consistently fair.
Diversity and Inclusion
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Vanderbijlpark.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Vanderbijlpark.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Gauteng.
Where You’ll Work
The environment is process-driven and regulation-aware. Whether you are at a desk or on site, attention to detail, calm conduct and accurate reporting are non-negotiable.
Practically speaking, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Gauteng. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Vanderbijlpark site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
On top of that, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
What We Offer
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Vanderbijlpark colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the legal and security jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Vanderbijlpark teams.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Gauteng.
Notably, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Vanderbijlpark keep progressing.
About Vanderbijlpark
Vanderbijlpark continues to grow as an employment hub in Gauteng, with well-connected by Gautrain and major arterials. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng.
Many candidates already living within reach of Vanderbijlpark cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Gauteng economy.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Vanderbijlpark.
Growing With Us
In addition, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the legal and security jobs team in Vanderbijlpark have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Equally, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Vanderbijlpark have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Gauteng.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Vanderbijlpark team member.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain PSIRA registration and uphold the security industry code of conduct
- Support investigations into theft, fraud and policy breaches
- Operate access control points and verify visitor credentials
- Patrol assigned premises and conduct visible security deterrence
- Draft, review and amend commercial contracts and service agreements
- Maintain FICA and KYC records in line with regulatory requirements
- Manage matter files, court diaries and litigation deadlines
Essential Criteria
- Active PSIRA registration at the appropriate grade for security roles
- Clear criminal record verified through approved screening
- Sound ethical judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and refresher training
- Sound understanding of POPIA and applicable legal frameworks
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.