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Bring your skills as a Legal Secretary to Richards Bay and join a team that moves fast. This KwaZulu-Natal role is one to watch.
About This Position
This Legal Secretary role sits within the legal and security jobs function in Richards Bay. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team 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 Richards Bay team on trust, and the Legal Secretary role will feel that from week one.
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.
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 Richards Bay teams, and the new Legal Secretary will feel that from the first week.
Where You’ll Work
On top of that, 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 role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.
In addition, 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 Richards Bay site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Why Join Us
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Richards Bay contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the legal and security jobs space in KwaZulu-Natal.
In addition, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
On top of that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Importantly, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Richards Bay.
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.
Beyond that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.
Based in Richards Bay
Richards Bay continues to grow as an employment hub in KwaZulu-Natal, with minutes from King Shaka International Airport. 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.
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 Richards Bay.
Many candidates already living within reach of Richards Bay 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.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.
Core Functions
- Conduct legal research and prepare opinions for the legal team
- Coordinate with SAPS and emergency services during incidents
- Compile accurate occurrence books and incident reports
- Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
- Draft, review and amend commercial contracts and service agreements
- Monitor CCTV systems and respond to alarms and incidents
- Maintain FICA and KYC records in line with regulatory requirements
- Support investigations into theft, fraud and policy breaches
Minimum Requirements
- Sound ethical judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
- Active PSIRA registration at the appropriate grade for security roles
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and refresher training
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- Relevant qualification: LLB, paralegal diploma or PSIRA grading as required
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.