18/06/2023
Simon Wachira & Co. Advocates is a top tier progressive and dynamic firm esteemed for its expert counsel, specialized legal services, effective strategies and offering the best possible outcomes in a wide range of areas of law.
We are seeking a dynamic, well-qualified and highly motivated individual to fill the positions of an Associate Advocate.
Duties/Responsibilities
1. Carrying out the negotiation, drafting and review of commercial contracts and ensuring they are duly executed;
2. Conduct due diligence on conveyancing transactions, prepare agreements for sale, completion documents (where necessary) and ensure proper registration of documents;
3. Draft legal opinions and maintain the database;
4. Conduct legal research on various areas of law as may be assigned by the HOD;
5. Oversee filing and maintenance of intellectual property applications and registrations;
6. Assist with due diligence and other intellectual property issues related to contracts, agreements and other transactional matters;
7. Effect the legal formation of entities including organizational documents and take further action as required by law;
8. Provide legal advice on commercial and corporate transactions; and
9. Ability to prepare security documents and ensure they are properly executed and properly registered.
10. Participate in initial client interview and obtain all relevant information and documentation;
11. Conduct legal research relating to pleading and motion preparation;
12. Ability to negotiate settlements for clients and draft settlement agreements;
13. Analyze billing records and prepare damage analysis;
14. Attend and conduct hearings at all levels of the court structure;
15. Draft legal opinions and maintain legal opinion database;
16. Updating clients on their matters on a timely basis;
Minimum Requirements
1. Advocate of the High of Kenya with a valid Practicing Certificate.
2. 1 year post admission experience in a busy law firm with particular emphasis on IP, ccommercial, ccorporate, conveyancing, debt collection, labour relations and litigation.
3. Ability to develop positive relationship with clients & manage client expectations;
4. High quality research skills and drafting of relevant documents;
5. High level of accuracy and attention to detail;
6. Strong organizational skills;
7. Knowledge of legal document filing procedures in the relevant registries;
8. Ability to work in a team.
9. High quality research and drafting of relevant documents;
10. Ability to conduct own caseload with minimal supervision;
11. Knowledge of core and administrative hearing rules and procedures;
How to apply
If interested and you meet the qualifications kindly send your Cover Letter indicating your anticipated salary, CV, Copies of testimonials and contact details of 4 professional referees to [email protected] by 23rd June 2023.
