Legal Assistant at Wananchi Group

Job Purpose / Summary: Assist and provide a range of legal support and administration to the Legal function of Wananchi Satellite business.

Responsibilities for the Legal Assistant Job

• Record and report legal documents including briefs, pleadings, appeals, agreements, contracts and legal memoranda
• Build and maintain databases and files
• Maintain a comprehensive law library and archive of summaries of all the above legal documents
• Perform legal and factual research
• Undertake records research
• Identify relevant gazette notices, judicial decisions, statutes, legal articles, codes and other pertinent material
• Organize and analyse information
• Cross-check and validate information
• Prepare written reports
• Oversee preparation and closure of legal arguments, applications, and motions
• Dispatch and follow through legal correspondence
• Check and edit legal forms and documents for accuracy
• Organize and track case files
• Review and monitor new and updated laws and regulations
• Co-ordinate law office activities such as secretarial assignments, regulatory returns or declarations
• Help with case preparation including witness lists, and exhibits

Qualifications for the Legal Assistant Job

• Diploma or certificate program in legal studies or equivalent
• Understanding of basic legal principles and practices
• Understanding of legal research techniques
• Relevant computer knowledge and experience

Key Competencies

• Research skills
• Analytical skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Planning and organizing
• Information monitoring
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidentiality
• Teamwork