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Listing live now. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Litigation Secretary in Empangeni, and we encourage applicants from across KwaZulu-Natal to consider this opportunity.
About This Position
This Litigation Secretary role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Empangeni. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the legal and security jobs pipeline across KwaZulu-Natal.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Empangeni team on trust, and the Litigation Secretary role will feel that from week one.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the legal and security jobs group in Empangeni.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Empangeni teams, and the new Litigation Secretary will feel that from the first week.
Based in Empangeni
Empangeni continues to grow as an employment hub in KwaZulu-Natal, with within the Pietermaritzburg administrative centre. 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 Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal.
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 Empangeni.
Many candidates already living within reach of Empangeni cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.
A Typical Day
Your day is built on focus and detail. You work through matter files or post lists, review evidence or contracts and check that every required record is in place. Communication with site teams, attorneys, clients or SAPS is constant, and you keep your reports factual, precise and timely. When something out of the ordinary happens, you respond calmly and follow procedure, knowing that good documentation today protects the business tomorrow.
Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Empangeni.
In addition, the Empangeni office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
Our Commitment to Transformation
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 Empangeni.
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 KwaZulu-Natal.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Empangeni.
Why This Role
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Empangeni contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the legal and security jobs space in KwaZulu-Natal.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Empangeni 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 KwaZulu-Natal.
Importantly, 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 Empangeni keep progressing.
The Environment
Equally, 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.
Beyond 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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Empangeni site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in KwaZulu-Natal. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Track legal and regulatory changes and advise the business on impact
- Coordinate with SAPS and emergency services during incidents
- Conduct legal research and prepare opinions for the legal team
- Patrol assigned premises and conduct visible security deterrence
- Compile accurate occurrence books and incident reports
- Liaise with the Sheriff, Master’s Office and external counsel
- Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
Candidate Profile
- Excellent attention to detail when reviewing documents and evidence
- Sound ethical judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport (often required)
- Physical fitness for site-based security roles
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
- Sound understanding of POPIA and applicable legal frameworks
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.