Litigation Advocate - Mombasa at Gikera & Vadgama Advocates

Job Description

Reports to: Head of Litigation/ Partners

Direct Report: Court Clerks

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized university
• Post graduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya & possess a valid practicing license
• 3-4 years post admission handling litigation matters
• A track record of high performance and delivering on complex cases.
• Outstanding technical skills combined with an aptitude for developing new and longstanding relationships.
• Both High Court and Alternative Dispute Resolution experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Personal drive to deliver results within tight deadlines
• A passion for developing people and excellent interpersonal skills
• High integrity and professional accountability
• Preferably a resident in Mombasa.

Responsibilities

• Attending Courts at all levels including tribunals across the country;
• Conducting negotiations with a view to settling potentially litigious matters in the best interest of our client;
• To effectively monitor the on-going litigation cases in the firm including adherence to the internal processes.
• Working with our clients as a trusted legal advisor while advising and promptly updating clients on their cases and the developments of the law;
• Developing client relationships and actively building on experiences that support our client needs;
• Preparation of quality legal pleadings in line with client’s instructions and within the set timelines as well as observing and managing the processes;
• Offering legally sound advice to Corporate bodies and individual clients in regard to various transactions or cases handled by the Firm
• Advising clients competently and confidently on the technical aspects of a wide range of matters particularly in corporate and commercial disputes;
• Research on diverse range of assigned issues, documents and case history to ensure accuracy of advice and procedures;
• Keep current on national requirements regarding the law and communicate issues and new statutory developments with the rest of the team
• Ensure safe custody of the firms’ instruments and documents such as documents and suit papers and ensure confidentiality and privacy of all legal data of the business.
• Leading and mentoring junior advocates

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