Litigation Advocate Job at Kimondo Gachoka & Company

Responsibilities:

• Receive initial instructions from client and obtain all relevant information and documentation;
• Conduct legal research;
• Negotiate settlements for clients and draft settlement agreements;
• Prepare pleadings and ensure the same are filed in court on time;
• Attend court at all times and conduct hearings at all levels of the court structure;
• Draft legal opinions and maintain legal opinion database;
• Prepare reports and provide status updates on their matters;
• Updating clients on their matters on a timely basis;
• Candidates should meet the following minimum qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Have at least three (3) years of post-admission litigation experience in a busy law firm.
• Have a current Practicing Certificate.
• Be computer literate.
• Be of high integrity.
• Have good communication, presentation, research and analytical skills.
• Have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and be able to work in a team.
• Have the ability to handle pressure and work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to develop positive relationship with clients & manage client expectations;