Work-Force
A vacancy has been confirmed for a Legal Researcher based in Vereeniging, Gauteng. The successful candidate will join an established team within the legal and security jobs function.
What This Role Involves
This Legal Researcher role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Vereeniging. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the legal and security jobs pipeline across Gauteng.
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 Vereeniging team.
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 Vereeniging.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the legal and security jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Vereeniging much easier.
Why Join Us
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Vereeniging colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the legal and security jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
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 Vereeniging keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Vereeniging teams.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Gauteng.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Gauteng, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Vereeniging.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Gauteng.
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.
Career Growth
Beyond that, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the legal and security jobs team in Vereeniging have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Vereeniging team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Vereeniging have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Gauteng.
What Your Day Looks Like
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.
Crucially, the Vereeniging 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.
Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Gauteng 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 Vereeniging.
Where You’ll Work
Practically speaking, 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.
On top of that, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Gauteng. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Practically speaking, 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 Vereeniging site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Daily Duties
- Compile accurate occurrence books and incident reports
- Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
- Coordinate with SAPS and emergency services during incidents
- Support investigations into theft, fraud and policy breaches
- Maintain FICA and KYC records in line with regulatory requirements
- Track legal and regulatory changes and advise the business on impact
- Patrol assigned premises and conduct visible security deterrence
- Maintain PSIRA registration and uphold the security industry code of conduct
Essential Criteria
- Valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport (often required)
- Computer literacy and experience with case or incident management systems
- Active PSIRA registration at the appropriate grade for security roles
- Excellent attention to detail when reviewing documents and evidence
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Physical fitness for site-based security roles
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.