Litigation Associate

1. Draft pleadings and any other legal documents necessary to effect any instructions received from clients;
2. Prepare and file legal documents at court registries, such as plaints, statements of defenses, response to claims, appeals, list of documents and witnesses, witness statements, bundle of documents, applications, etc.
3. Attend and manage hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and other court and judicial proceedings.
4. Effectively communicate with clients and the Managing Partner to understand the client’s concerns and provide sound legal advice.
5. Analyse, evaluate, synthesize, and research case law, statutes, regulations, and documents impacting the firm’s clients and offer advice to clients on any matters that are of concern to them.
6. Conduct legal research and analysis and provide legal opinions on various areas of law as may be assigned from time to time.
7. Work to protect the interest of clients & ensure they are protected against fraud money laundering activities.
8. Sending terms of engagement and estimates of fees and disbursements and following up on payment of fees and any monies from and on behalf of the Firm or its Clients and ensure compliance with the Firms Financial policies by any person under their direct supervision.
9. Oversee the work of support staff, such as legal assistants, legal clerks and Legal Secretaries to enable efficient delivery of services.
10. Prepare reports and maintain the records of the Firm with respect to any of the Firms or Client’s Business to enable monitoring and reporting to the management.
11. Support the Partners in Business Development and assist in client management, conduct regular client visits and support the clients to ensure the business of the Firm.

Candidate Specifications

Academic Qualifications

a. Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution.

b. An Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and holder of current practicing certificate

c. Other professional certifications are desirable.

Experience

A minimum of 2 years post admission experience.

Knowledge, skills and attributes

a. Knowledge in use of MS office packages

b. Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills

c. Superb Organization skills

d. Ability to prepare reports

e. Keen attention to detail.

Qualified applicants should apply on or before 5:00 pm on Thursday, 5th December 2024 on Brighter Monday application portal and noting to include their salary expectation within the cover letter and any application received without this indication shall not be considered.

Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.