Paralegal

Listing live now. Role: Paralegal. Location: Postmasburg, Northern Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

About the Opportunity

The Paralegal vacancy forms part of how the Postmasburg branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the legal and security jobs side of the business moving forward.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the legal and security jobs team in Northern Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

Beyond that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Postmasburg also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

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 Postmasburg.

Why This Role

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Postmasburg contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the legal and security jobs space in Northern Cape.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Crucially, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Practically speaking, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

About the Team

In addition, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Postmasburg office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Northern Cape operations get busy.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Crucially, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Postmasburg will be explained during the hiring process.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Beyond that, 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 Postmasburg.

In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Northern Cape.

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.

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.

Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape 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 Postmasburg.

On top of that, the Postmasburg 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.

Career Growth

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the legal and security jobs team in Postmasburg have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Postmasburg team member.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Postmasburg have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.

Key Outputs

• Support investigations into theft, fraud and policy breaches
• Monitor CCTV systems and respond to alarms and incidents
• Draft, review and amend commercial contracts and service agreements
• Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
• Conduct searches and inspections in line with site procedures

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant qualification: LLB, paralegal diploma or PSIRA grading as required
• Excellent attention to detail when reviewing documents and evidence
• 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
• Sound understanding of POPIA and applicable legal frameworks
• Active PSIRA registration at the appropriate grade for security roles
• Computer literacy and experience with case or incident management systems

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.