Responsibilities: 

Carry out searches in various registries to confirm parties to suits. 

Draft pleadings and other documents for review by the Advocates. 

Assist the Advocates in searching, collating, and photocopying supporting documents and attaching them to pleadings. 

File pleadings in the Courts. 

Serve pleadings, summons, other documents, and letters to parties and/or parties’ Advocates. 

Follow up on matters pending in court, such as decrees, judgements, summons, notices, etc., to keep track when they are to be delivered. 

Collect such decrees, judgements, summons, and deliver them to the relevant advocate in the Firm for further action. 

Extract Orders as directed by the Advocate. 

Fix dates for Hearing and Mention of matters in Courts. 

Attend Court to get an Advocate to hold brief on matters as instructed. 

Follow up with the Court registry to locate court files. 

Draft letters to clients to inform them of the hearing or mention dates set for their matters for review and signing by the Advocates. 

Update Advocate’s diaries and the Firm’s master diary with Hearing/Mention dates as set in the Courts. 

Prepare the Courts’ Cause List and share with the Advocates. 

Prepare reports on the position of matters, including those pending for execution, and send them to the Advocates handling matters. 

Undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the Partners and other supervisors in the Firm. 

Qualifications: 

A Diploma in Legal Studies or Paralegal Studies from a reputable institution in Kenya. 

At least 4 years’ experience in a busy law firm as a litigation clerk. 

Strong organizational and time management skills. 

Excellent attention to detail. 

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. 

Minimum score of Grade C+ in KCSE. 

Good communication and interpersonal skills. 

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 

Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. 

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal. 

Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.