Paralegal

Applications are warmly invited for a Paralegal role based in Benoni. We welcome candidates from every background across Gauteng who are ready to grow with us.

Overview

The organisation is investing in its Benoni operation, and this Paralegal position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the legal and security jobs function and contribute to the wider Gauteng business.

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

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Benoni teams, and the new Paralegal will feel that from the first week.

Why Join Us

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

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 Benoni keep progressing.

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

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 Benoni.

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

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

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.

Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Gauteng 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 Benoni.

Daily Duties

• Manage matter files, court diaries and litigation deadlines
• Monitor CCTV systems and respond to alarms and incidents
• Support investigations into theft, fraud and policy breaches
• Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
• Conduct legal research and prepare opinions for the legal team
• Patrol assigned premises and conduct visible security deterrence
• Draft, review and amend commercial contracts and service agreements

What You’ll Need

• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
• 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
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Sound understanding of POPIA and applicable legal frameworks

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