Work-Force
A vacancy has been confirmed for a Legal Secretary based in White River, Mpumalanga. The successful candidate will join an established team within the legal and security jobs function.
The Role
The Legal Secretary vacancy forms part of how the White River 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.
Equally, 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 Secretary taking on this position.
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 White River.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Legal Secretary is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Mpumalanga is consistently high and consistently fair.
Diversity and Inclusion
Practically speaking, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Mpumalanga, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
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.
Importantly, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in White River.
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.
In addition, the White River 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.
Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga 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 White River.
About the Team
Equally, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the White River office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Mpumalanga 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.
Equally, the team structure and working relationships for this role in White River will be explained during the hiring process.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Why Join Us
Crucially, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this legal and security jobs role in White River; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.
On top of that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
In addition, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Career Growth
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the legal and security jobs team in White River have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every White River team member.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in White River have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Mpumalanga.
Daily Duties
- Manage matter files, court diaries and litigation deadlines
- Maintain PSIRA registration and uphold the security industry code of conduct
- Draft, review and amend commercial contracts and service agreements
- Operate access control points and verify visitor credentials
- Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
Essential Criteria
- Ability to remain calm and professional in high-pressure incidents
- Computer literacy and experience with case or incident management systems
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Active PSIRA registration at the appropriate grade for security roles
- Sound ethical judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Able to perform the essential duties of a site-based security role safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.