Litigation Advocate
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Company Details
Industry:
Consulting
Website:
https://emergeegressconsulting.com/
Description:
Emerge Egress Consulting is a Management and Training Consulting established in 2017 (herein referred as EEC). EEC specializes in offering tailored and proficient HR Management training and team building services. We examine issues of concern in depth and we have specialized in training which looks …
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Job Details
Job Type:
Full Time
Workplace Type:
On-site
Qualification:
Diploma
Job Experience:
Mandatory
Job Location:
Mombasa County, Kenya
Closing Date:
Undisclosed
Salary:
Undisclosed
Other Pay:
Benefits
Job Category:
Legal
Job Description
Role Objective
- A boutique law firm based in Mombasa with a presence in litigation in the industry is seeking a motivated experienced associate to join their firm in Nairobi.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
- Preparing and filing legal pleadings and documents with the appropriate court or tribunal
- Regularly updating clients on the status of their cases in a simple manner by breaking down the legal terminologies.
- Collaborating with advocates and colleagues in various high value litigation cases in order to achieve success.
- Conducting research on relevant laws, regulations, precedents, and case law to build on each case assigned to you
- Engaging, Draft and review settlement agreements to ensure that the client’s interests are protected through a favorable resolution
- Representing clients in legal matters such as hearings, motions, and trial proceedings.
- Meeting with clients to understand, interviewing them on their legal issues, needs objectives, and provide advice accordingly.
- Providing legal and technical advice including drafting legal opinions.
- Undertaking due diligence on litigation matters.
- Drafting and reviewing various legal documents
- Managing deadlines and court schedules effectively, ensuring timely filings and appearances.
- Conducting cross-examination.
- Corresponding and negotiating with opposing counsel to resolve disputes favorably.
- Ensuring that invoicing, collection of payable fees and timely payments are made.
- Building positive and maintaining good relationships with clients and potential clients.
- Participation and contributing to the growth of litigation department goals and objectives.
- Any other duties as assigned.
Job Specifications and Qualifications
- One (1) year Post admission experience in a busy law firm.
- An upper 2nd Bachelors of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university.
- A valid practicing certificate.
Key Competencies
- Be a person of unquestionable integrity with a high sense of professionalism.
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Result Oriented and self-motivated
- Excellent research skills and drafting of legal documents.
- Problem Solving skills
- High Level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills
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