Work-Force
This is a current vacancy. Role: Legal Researcher. Location: Harrismith, Free State. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
Overview
The Legal Researcher vacancy forms part of how the Harrismith 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.
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 Researcher 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.
Where You’ll Work
Importantly, 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.
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 Harrismith site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
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 Harrismith.
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 Free State.
Growing With Us
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The legal and security jobs space in Harrismith offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Free State.
Importantly, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Harrismith have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Harrismith team member.
Key Outputs
- Maintain FICA and KYC records in line with regulatory requirements
- Draft, review and amend commercial contracts and service agreements
- Monitor CCTV systems and respond to alarms and incidents
- Track legal and regulatory changes and advise the business on impact
- Operate access control points and verify visitor credentials
- Liaise with the Sheriff, Master’s Office and external counsel
- Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
Who We’re Looking For
- Sound understanding of POPIA and applicable legal frameworks
- Strong report-writing skills with accurate, factual content
- 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
- Excellent attention to detail when reviewing documents and evidence
- Active PSIRA registration at the appropriate grade for security roles
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.