Legal Associate - Litigation
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Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Bridge Talent Management
04/05/2024
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Full Job Description
We are seeking to recruit a competent, experienced, proactive and
self-driven Litigation Associate to join our team. The suitable
candidate should have strong and demonstrable experience in Civil and
Commercial Litigation.
Duties and
Responsibilities
- Draft pleadings and any other
legal documents necessary to effect any instructions received from
clients;
- Prepare and file legal documents at court
registries, such as plans, statements of defenses, responses to
claims, appeals, lists of documents and witnesses, witness statements,
a bundle of documents, applications, etc.
- Attend and
manage hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and other court
and judicial proceedings.
- Effectively communicate with
clients and the Managing Partner to understand the client’s concerns
and provide sound legal advice.
- Analyze, 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.
- Mentor junior
Advocates, Lawyers, Interns, Pupils and other support staff.
- Conduct legal research and analysis and provide legal
opinions on various areas of law as may be assigned from time to
time.
- Work to protect the interests of clients &
ensure they are protected against fraud and money laundering
activities.
- 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
direct supervision.
- Oversee the work of support staff,
such as legal assistants, legal clerks and Legal Secretaries to enable
efficient delivery of services.
- Prepare reports and
maintain the records of the Firm with respect to any of the Firm or
Client’s Business to enable monitoring and reporting to the
management.
- 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a
recognized institution.
- An Advocate of the High Court
of Kenya and holder of a current practicing certificate
- Other professional certifications are desirable.
- A minimum of 3 years post-admission experience. Knowledge,
skills and attributes
- Knowledge of the use of MS Office
packages
- Excellent Communication and interpersonal
skills
- Superb Organization skills
- Ability to prepare reports
- Keen attention to
detail.
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