Legal Secretary

ABOUT US

HyperionDev is one of the largest providers of accelerated tech education in EMEA and one of the oldest providers of 'coding bootcamps' in the world. We work with top universities such as Imperial College London, The London School of Economics, The University of Edinburgh, and Stellenbosch University to deliver structured technical courses and bootcamps that accelerate people into fulfilling tech careers. We have been recognised as one of the top education technology scaleups in the world and gained the financial backing of Meta (previously Facebook) which recognised us as  the most socially impactful startup operating in Africa, where we initially started our work.

We are dedicated to closing the global tech skills gap and we achieve this by integrating tech education with human mentorship and expert code review powered by a workforce in Southern Africa, which lowers the cost of an accessible education in technology. This model has been successful, allowing us to reach millions of learners a year from over 60 countries. We have also partnered with government bodies such as the UK's Department for Education who provide scholarships for students to study on our bootcamps and gain employment at companies such as AstraZeneca and the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS).

We're backed by nearly 2000 investors, having raised the largest crowdfunding round of funding for an edtech company in history. As a primarily bootstrapped, profitable, and scale-up tech business, join us as we play our part in making the world a more stable, safer, and fair place.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Provide high-quality legal administration and document-preparation support across the business, working closely with our CEO/Founder on confidential, time-sensitive, and high-priority tasks. This role requires exceptional attention to detail and the ability to operate in a fast-moving, startup-style environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage calendars, scheduling, and coordination for the legal team and the CEO/Founder.
• Prepare, type, revise, and format legal documents with meticulous accuracy.
• Maintain organised filing systems, data rooms, and version control across multiple entities.
• Coordinate contract execution (signatures, stamping, scanning, delivery).
• Prepare board packs, agendas, and clear, accurate minutes.
• Liaise with internal teams, suppliers, and external counsel for information and follow-ups.
• Manage legal correspondence: letters, notices, email drafting, and template management.
• Track contract statuses, renewals, and administrative obligations.
• Support legal logistics (hearings, consultations, compliance processes).
• Assist with invoicing, vendor management, and general legal office tasks.
• Handle ad-hoc, high-priority requests directly from the CEO/Founder.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum

• 2+ years of experience as a Legal Secretary, Legal PA, or similar role.
• Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail in typing, formatting, and document preparation.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Proficient in Google Workspace.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working directly with a CEO/Founder and supporting urgent, time-critical work.

Preferred

• Previous experience supporting a CEO/Founder or senior leadership team.
• Exposure to startup, tech, or fast-paced environments.
• Strong understanding of SA legal terminology and legal admin processes.
• Experience in preparing board packs or handling corporate governance tasks.
• Additional training in business administration or paralegal studies.

BENEFITS

Hybrid work: We are a hybrid work organisation offering flexibility on your schedule. Remote working options are available for candidates not in proximity of a HyperionDev Campus

Learn new tech skills: We offer our employees the opportunity to enrol part-time in our Coding Bootcamps.

Join the heart of tech in Africa, Europe and the US: You'll work with the best of the best and rub shoulders with the world leaders in edtech, developer education, and developer assessments. Join one of the most ambitious and highest performing tech companies in the space, with a management team that draws their former experience from top tech companies.

Life-changing work: Solve real problems that make education and tech careers accessible to those who need it most: you're allowed to brag about it.

OUR VALUES

We're a people-forward company with a purpose that underlines everything we do. We're obsessed with the potential in people and challenge them to do their best work. We embrace a culture of growth and learning to deliver on our vision and ours is a relentless quest for improvement