Paralegal

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

The Role

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

The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Mossel Bay team on trust, and the Paralegal role will feel that from week one.

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 Mossel Bay.

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

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.

Practically speaking, the Mossel Bay 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.

On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape 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 Mossel Bay.

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 Mossel Bay.

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.

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

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

Why Join Us

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

Practically speaking, 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 Mossel Bay 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 Western Cape.

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

Based in Mossel Bay

Working in Mossel Bay means a place near the V&A Waterfront precinct, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Western Cape region, and the Mossel Bay office benefits from those long-standing connections.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Mossel Bay, Western 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 Mossel Bay.

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

Key Outputs

• Draft, review and amend commercial contracts and service agreements
• Coordinate with SAPS and emergency services during incidents
• Liaise with the Sheriff, Master’s Office and external counsel
• Maintain FICA and KYC records in line with regulatory requirements
• Manage matter files, court diaries and litigation deadlines
• Conduct legal research and prepare opinions for the legal team

Essential Criteria

• Physical fitness for site-based security roles
• Active PSIRA registration at the appropriate grade for security roles
• Valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport (often required)
• Computer literacy and experience with case or incident management systems
• Sound understanding of POPIA and applicable legal frameworks
• 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.