Work-Force
Listing live now. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Legal Researcher in Soweto, and we encourage applicants from across Gauteng to consider this opportunity.
What This Role Involves
This Legal Researcher role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Soweto. 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.
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.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Soweto teams, and the new Legal Researcher will feel that from the first week.
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.
The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Soweto also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
What We Offer
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Soweto 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.
Importantly, 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 Soweto keep progressing.
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.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Soweto teams.
Working in Soweto
Soweto continues to grow as an employment hub in Gauteng, with close to OR Tambo International Airport. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Soweto, Gauteng.
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 Soweto.
Many candidates already living within reach of Soweto cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Gauteng economy.
Day in the Life
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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Soweto.
Equally, the Soweto 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.
In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Gauteng operations throw up the unexpected.
Career Growth
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The legal and security jobs space in Soweto 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 Gauteng.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Practically speaking, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Soweto have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Gauteng.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Soweto team member.
About the Team
Notably, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Soweto office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Gauteng 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.
Importantly, the team mix in Soweto reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
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 Soweto.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Gauteng.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Soweto.
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.
Your Role
- Patrol assigned premises and conduct visible security deterrence
- Conduct searches and inspections in line with site procedures
- Support investigations into theft, fraud and policy breaches
- Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
- Maintain PSIRA registration and uphold the security industry code of conduct
- Coordinate with SAPS and emergency services during incidents
- Monitor CCTV systems and respond to alarms and incidents
- Draft, review and amend commercial contracts and service agreements
Candidate Profile
- 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
- Sound ethical judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport (often required)
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and refresher training
- Physical fitness for site-based security roles
- Clear criminal record verified through approved screening
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.