Legal Clerk at Emerge Egress Consulting

Role Objective

• The legal clerk will also be responsible for performing clerical, preparing legal documents, file tracing, and delivering documentation to courts, law firms, relevant legal offices amongst other collaborative duties.
• A medium sized law firm based in Nairobi seeks to have a motivated legal clerk join their team. 

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents.
• Compile legal documentation into files and maintain an organized filing system.
• Compile case materials and write reports.
• Through follow up and updating management on case files for all the departments.
• Documenting hearing dates in litigation matters.
• Facilitating service of legal documents.
• Filing court documents and any other legal documents.
• Organizing the legal department registries.
• Assist paralegals and advocates in locating files and organizing, copying, and maintaining documents.
• Providing any other legal clerical services that may be required.
• Any other related duties as allocated.

Job Specifications and Qualifications

• At least a Diploma in Law or Business Administration from a recognized institution.
• At least Three years of work experience in a law firm.

Key Competencies

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Comfortable with highly confidential information
• Teamwork
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent document management skills.
• Strong research skills.
• Flexible schedule with a commitment to attendance.
• Critical thinker who displays accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.