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This is a current vacancy. Role: Litigation Secretary. Location: Westville, KwaZulu-Natal. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
Overview
Equally, this Litigation Secretary role sits within the legal and security jobs function in Westville. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across KwaZulu-Natal.
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 Westville 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 Westville.
The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Westville also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Your Team
Notably, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Westville office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when KwaZulu-Natal operations get busy.
Equally, the team mix in Westville 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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
A Typical Day
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.
Practically speaking, the Westville 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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Westville.
Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.
Where You’ll Work
Notably, 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.
Crucially, 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 Westville site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in KwaZulu-Natal. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Why Join Us
Crucially, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in legal and security jobs from your base in Westville. Many colleagues across KwaZulu-Natal have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.
Equally, 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 Westville 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 KwaZulu-Natal.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Westville teams.
Based in Westville
Westville continues to grow as an employment hub in KwaZulu-Natal, with within the Pietermaritzburg administrative centre. 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.
Many candidates already living within reach of Westville cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal.
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 Westville.
Your Role
- Conduct searches and inspections in line with site procedures
- Coordinate with SAPS and emergency services during incidents
- Manage matter files, court diaries and litigation deadlines
- Support investigations into theft, fraud and policy breaches
- Maintain FICA and KYC records in line with regulatory requirements
Essential Criteria
- Active PSIRA registration at the appropriate grade for security roles
- Physical fitness for site-based security roles
- Excellent attention to detail when reviewing documents and evidence
- Relevant qualification: LLB, paralegal diploma or PSIRA grading as required
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
- Clear criminal record verified through approved screening
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.