Job Description

Job Title: Paralegal and Executive Assistant

Division: Weir Minerals

Location: South Africa

Hybrid
Purpose of Role: This role offers an exciting opportunity to support the Group Legal team within the EMEACA region. The Paralegal and Executive Assistant will play a key role in ensuring legal administration is efficiently managed while working on diverse legal and administrative tasks. With exposure to a wide variety of legal matters, this position provides a strong foundation for professional growth in a global environment.
Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting, and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It's a big challenge - but it is exciting.
An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress, and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.
Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual's contribution is recognized, and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate, and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their well-being. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent, and authentic in everything we do.
Key Responsibilities:Document Management: Maintain electronic filing systems for statutory documents, resolutions, and DOAs for 60+ companies and 6 branches in the EMEACA region. Update records in the information repository system (Diligent) following corporate changes. Manage e-signature tools like DocuSign for approvals. Vendor and Payment Support: Assist in vendor registration, including law firms. Address vendor payment inquiries and ensure timely resolution. Property and Lease Management: Maintain digital records of property leases and create a renewal tracker to monitor lease expirations and renewals. Administrative Support: Coordinate courier services for timely document delivery. Manage travel arrangements for the regional team. Organize and schedule regional team meetings, including agenda preparation and minute-taking. Assist with document translations as needed. Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:Relevant legal degree or diploma. Proven experience as a Trainee Lawyer, Paralegal, or Legal Assistant. Strong understanding of legal terminology, procedures, and documentation. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world-leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient, and sustainable. Thanks to Weir's technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water, and waste at a lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low-carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 countries, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.



Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.



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