Commercial Advocate at Duma works

Role summary

• To provide a high quality legal service to the firm’s clients.
• To comply with all relevant professional and regulatory obligations.
• To contribute to the growth and development of the department and firm.
• To supervise and mentor other members of staff as required.

Commercial Advocate Job Key responsibilities

• Provide high quality legal services to the firm’s clients, predominantly in relation to Commercial Transactional and Advisory matters.
• Conduct own Transactions and assist other advocates and partners in providing advice and representation to the firm’s clients.
• Work in accordance with detailed procedures and quality standards contained office handbook and relevant procedures contained in the server and practice management tool.
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Ensure services are provided in a timely fashion and the client is informed regularly on progress and costs.
• Achieve targets for billing and time recording.
• Take overall responsibility for credit control on own matters.
• Develop and maintain good client relationships.
• Carry out duties in a professional manner, comply with relevant professional standards and any requirement set by relevant regulators including the Law Society of Kenya (LSK).
• Develop and maintain the competencies necessary to provide a proper standard of service to clients and maintain a record of professional development.
• Comply with internal procedures and systems of the firm including file and matter management, file audits, client due diligence and time recording.
• Share information, know how and best practice with colleagues.
• Adhere to and promote the firm’s equality and diversity policy.

Qualifications for the Commercial Advocate Job

Qualified advocate

• Admitted to the Bar as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Kenya School of Law – Diploma in Law
• Undergraduate Law Degree (LLB) OR) Graduate Law Degree with upper second class honours
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) OR A-Levels, IGSCE’S OR Relevant High School Diploma

Expertise in key areas of law and procedure including: –

1. Two to four years Transactional Experience in a medium to large law firm or in-house department.
2. Practice Experience in corporate and commercial matters, intellectual property, banking and finance, real estate and employment matters.
3. High Quality Research and Drafting of relevant legal documents

• Able to conduct own workload with minimal supervision, under supervision and while supervising or mentoring others.
• Knowledge and understanding of the LSK Code of Conduct and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• IT skills commensurate with the role including ability to work without secretarial assistance utilising firm’s case management system.
• Commercial and financial awareness including ability to take responsibility for financial control of own client matters.
• Able to develop positive relationships with clients and manage client expectations.
• Effective prioritisation with ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively.
• Marketing, networking and business development skills commensurate with the role.