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A Legal Researcher position is being filled in Bloemfontein. Suitable candidates from across Free State are invited to submit their applications for review.
About the Opportunity
The Legal Researcher position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Free State. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Bloemfontein and across the legal and security jobs space.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Bloemfontein team.
On top of that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Bloemfontein also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
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 Bloemfontein.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Free State.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Bloemfontein.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Bloemfontein contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the legal and security jobs space in Free State.
In addition, 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 Bloemfontein keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Bloemfontein teams.
Working in Bloemfontein
Working in Bloemfontein means a place near the Bethlehem agricultural belt, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Free State region, and the Bloemfontein office benefits from those long-standing connections.
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 Bloemfontein.
Many candidates already living within reach of Bloemfontein cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.
Daily Duties
- Maintain FICA and KYC records in line with regulatory requirements
- Operate access control points and verify visitor credentials
- Track legal and regulatory changes and advise the business on impact
- Conduct searches and inspections in line with site procedures
- Liaise with the Sheriff, Master’s Office and external counsel
- Conduct legal research and prepare opinions for the legal team
- Patrol assigned premises and conduct visible security deterrence
Minimum Requirements
- Computer literacy and experience with case or incident management systems
- 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
- Sound understanding of POPIA and applicable legal frameworks
- Excellent attention to detail when reviewing documents and evidence
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and refresher training
- Relevant qualification: LLB, paralegal diploma or PSIRA grading as required
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.