Paralegal

A Paralegal position is being filled in Hartswater. Suitable candidates from across Northern Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.

About This Position

The Paralegal position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Northern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Hartswater and across the legal and security jobs space.

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.

Equally, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Hartswater also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

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 Hartswater.

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 Hartswater.

Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

Crucially, the Hartswater 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.

Career Growth

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the legal and security jobs team in Hartswater 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.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Hartswater have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Hartswater team member.

Equal Opportunity

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 Hartswater.

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.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Hartswater.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Northern Cape.

Working in Hartswater

Importantly, the role is based in Hartswater, within the Upington solar corridor. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Hartswater and the broader Northern Cape region.

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 Hartswater.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Hartswater, Northern Cape.

Many candidates already living within reach of Hartswater cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintain FICA and KYC records in line with regulatory requirements
• Conduct searches and inspections in line with site procedures
• Manage matter files, court diaries and litigation deadlines
• Track legal and regulatory changes and advise the business on impact
• Coordinate with SAPS and emergency services during incidents
• Monitor CCTV systems and respond to alarms and incidents

Minimum Requirements

• Valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport (often required)
• Ability to remain calm and professional in high-pressure incidents
• Strong report-writing skills with accurate, factual content
• Sound ethical judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Clear criminal record verified through approved screening

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.