Jobs for Associate Advocates (Commercial and Dispute Resolution) in Nairobi Kenya 2014
Our Client in the legal industry is looking to urgently fill the position of Commercial Advocate.
Details pertaining to the position are as below:
Position: Associate Advocates (Commercial and Dispute Resolution)
Location: Nairobi
Reports To: Team Leader
Duty Station: Nairobi
Overall Purpose of the Job: Giving personalized Legal services to a wide range of Corporate and Individual clientele.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:-
- Attending to all the correspondences within 42 hours
- Filing and filing time sheets at all time on a daily basis
- Attending to clients physically or on through the multi media
- Preparing and drawing all pleadings within the designated docket
- Conducting timely pre-trial preparations, authorities and witnesses
- Attending to Court for hearing, Mentions, Rulings and Judgments
- Rendering sound legal advice and opinion to clients
- Providing clients with constant update and documents on their matters
- Advising Clients on developments of the law and the effects to their business sector
- Attending Courts, Tribunals, meetings with punctuality and readiness
- Handling the Clients and the support staff with respect, courtesy and decorum befitting that of a learned friend
- Assessing the performance of the support staff and paralegals
- Timely reports to clients and Partners.
- Undertaking all other duties as shall be directed by the Partner in charge of the Department.
Essential Skills and knowledge
- Good Negotiation skills
- High level of integrity, transparency and accountability
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Good Drafting skills essential.
- Basic financial and General management knowledge
- A good grasp of the socio-economic environment.
Do your qualifications and experience meet the above criteria?
If so, APPLY NOW by sending your CV to thepeoplexpert@gmail.com
Applications shall be processed on a first-come-first served basis, and only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
“We are an equal opportunity employer”