EXHIBIT 5


                                    EXHIBIT 5

                                  May 7, 1998

The Vincam Group, Inc.
2850 Douglas Road
Coral Gables, Florida  33134

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         We have acted as counsel to The Vincam Group, Inc. (the "Corporation")
in connection with the preparation for filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission of a registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration
Statement"). The Registration Statement relates to the offer and sale, if any,
of up to 234,982 shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share, of the
Corporation (the "Offered Shares") by certain stockholders of the Corporation
listed in the Registration Statement.

         In connection therewith, we have examined the Corporation's Amended and
Restated Articles of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws and such
other corporate documents and records, certificates of public officials and
questions of law as we deemed necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this
opinion. We have also reviewed the relevant statutory provisions of the Florida
Business Corporation Act, and such other legal authority in Florida as we have
deemed relevant.

         Based upon and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the
Offered Shares are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

         We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5 to the
Registration Statement and to the reference to us in the Prospectus contained
therein under the caption "Legal Matters."

                                            Very truly yours,

                                            STEEL HECTOR & DAVIS LLP

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