Paralegal at HyperionDev

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Provide high-level legal, research, contract, and compliance support across HyperionDev, Longdue, and the studio’s other entities. This role is hands-on, detail-driven, and suited to someone who enjoys working directly with our founder/CEO in a fast-moving, startup-like environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft, review, and proofread commercial agreements (contractors, employment, suppliers, NDAs, IP assignments, partnership agreements).
• Conduct legal research and summarise findings clearly for leadership and internal teams.
• Support corporate governance across multiple entities (board packs, resolutions, filings, compliance calendars).
• Maintain and improve contract lifecycle management processes with impeccable accuracy.
• Track renewals, deliverables, obligations, and version history.
• Assist with employment-related matters (templates, warnings, letters, documentation logs).
• Liaise with external counsel, compliance bodies, and internal teams.
• Manage legal documentation, data rooms, and sensitive files with precision.
• Prepare risk reports, compliance updates, and presentation decks for the CEO and senior leadership.
• Support POPIA compliance and data-handling requirements across entities.
• Handle ad-hoc, high-priority tasks directly from the CEO/founder, often with short turnaround times.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum

• 3+ years of experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant.
• Hands-on experience drafting or reviewing commercial agreements.
• Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail (documents, grammar, numbers).
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Experience supporting senior leadership or a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace.

Preferred

• Exposure to startup or high-growth environments.
• Experience working directly with founders/CEOs.
• Knowledge of corporate governance, board processes, and resolutions.
• Familiarity with POPIA, employment matters, and company secretarial work.
• Experience using contract lifecycle or legal document management systems.
• Partial or full LLB qualification.