Assistant Advocate – Litigation & Debt Recovery

Role Overview

This position places you at the heart of a busy litigation practice, where you will take ownership of active court matters and debt recovery portfolios from the outset. Day to day, you will prepare legal documents, appear before courts and tribunals, negotiate settlements, and steer cases towards final resolution. Your ability to work autonomously while managing competing deadlines will directly support the firm’s reputation for reliable, results-driven legal representation.

Key Responsibilities

• Run civil and commercial litigation files end to end, covering pleadings, interlocutory applications, hearings, judgments, and enforcement or settlement.
• Draft and file pleadings, affidavits, witness statements, written submissions, legal opinions, and other court-facing documents with precision and clarity.
• Appear before courts, tribunals, arbitrators, mediators, and other dispute-resolution forums for mentions, hearings, and contested applications.
• Conduct targeted legal research to shape case strategy, assess risk, and advise clients on the most effective remedies available.
• Manage a portfolio of debt recovery matters, including issuing demand letters and statutory notices, engaging debtors, negotiating repayment terms, and monitoring compliance.
• Commence and pursue execution and recovery actions, liaising with court registries, auctioneers, process servers, and external investigators as required.
• Maintain organised case files, court diaries, limitation periods, and other deadlines, while keeping clients regularly informed of progress and outcomes.
• Prepare and review evidence, coordinate witnesses for hearings, and contribute to settlement recommendations and case strategies.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognised university and Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
• Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practising certificate.
• At least two years of post-admission experience, ideally within a fast-paced litigation-focused law firm.
• Proven experience in civil and commercial litigation, alongside practical involvement in debt recovery and enforcement proceedings.
• Strong command of Kenyan civil procedure, evidence rules, court processes, and debt collection mechanisms.
• Demonstrated ability to draft pleadings, applications, submissions, opinions, and formal correspondence to a high professional standard.
• Familiarity with court e-filing platforms and case management systems.
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills, sound judgement, and the capacity to handle multiple matters under pressure with minimal supervision.