Work-Force
Applications are warmly invited for a Legal Researcher role based in Mokopane. We welcome candidates from every background across Limpopo who are ready to grow with us.
About the Opportunity
This Legal Researcher role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Mokopane. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the legal and security jobs pipeline across Limpopo.
The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Legal Researcher taking on this position.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Legal Researcher is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Limpopo is consistently high and consistently fair.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the legal and security jobs side of the business inside out. The Mokopane group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Equally, the team mix in Mokopane reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
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.
Your Workplace
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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Mokopane site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Notably, 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.
Diversity and Inclusion
Practically speaking, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Limpopo.
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.
Key Outputs
- Liaise with the Sheriff, Master’s Office and external counsel
- Maintain FICA and KYC records in line with regulatory requirements
- Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
- Patrol assigned premises and conduct visible security deterrence
- Conduct legal research and prepare opinions for the legal team
- Conduct searches and inspections in line with site procedures
- Maintain PSIRA registration and uphold the security industry code of conduct
Minimum Requirements
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
- Relevant qualification: LLB, paralegal diploma or PSIRA grading as required
- Sound understanding of POPIA and applicable legal frameworks
- Sound ethical judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Physical fitness for site-based security roles
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.