Paralegal

A Paralegal is needed in Hartswater. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Northern Cape operation.

What This Role Involves

This Paralegal role sits within the legal and security jobs function in Hartswater. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Northern Cape.

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 Paralegal taking on this position.

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 Hartswater much easier.

In addition, 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.

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the legal and security jobs side of the business inside out. The Hartswater group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

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.

In addition, the team mix in Hartswater reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

About Hartswater

Hartswater continues to grow as an employment hub in Northern Cape, with in the Kathu iron ore belt. 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 Hartswater, Northern Cape.

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.

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.

Your Workplace

Crucially, 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.

In addition, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Northern Cape. 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 Hartswater site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Northern Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

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

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.

Why This Role

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Hartswater contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the legal and security jobs space in Northern Cape.

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 Hartswater 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 Northern Cape.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Hartswater teams.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Coordinate with SAPS and emergency services during incidents
• Maintain FICA and KYC records in line with regulatory requirements
• Compile accurate occurrence books and incident reports
• Draft, review and amend commercial contracts and service agreements
• Liaise with the Sheriff, Master’s Office and external counsel
• Track legal and regulatory changes and advise the business on impact
• Manage matter files, court diaries and litigation deadlines
• Operate access control points and verify visitor credentials

Who We’re Looking For

• Commitment to ongoing professional development and refresher training
• Valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport (often required)
• Strong report-writing skills with accurate, factual content
• Relevant qualification: LLB, paralegal diploma or PSIRA grading as required
• Physical fitness for site-based security roles

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.