Senior Litigation Advocate at Emerge Egress Consulting

Role Objective:

Our client in the legal sector seeks to fill the position with a candidate who is well versed matters litigation in a fast paced environment.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of litigation.
• Conduct detailed case strategy.
• Champion client relationships: directly handle client interactions, reporting, and feedback.
• Lead junior team members: delegate, review work, coach & support growth.
• Assist with business development: support pitch prep, contribute legal insights & firm branding.
• Commit to professional growth: attend training, legal research updates, industry networking.
• Meeting with clients to understand, interviewing them on their legal issues, needs objectives, and provide advice accordingly. 
• Providing legal and technical advice including drafting legal opinions.
• Undertaking due diligence on litigation matters.
• Conducting research on relevant laws, regulations, precedents, and case law to build on each case assigned to you
• Drafting and reviewing various legal documents.
• Managing deadlines and court schedules effectively, ensuring timely filings and appearances.
• Preparing and filing legal pleadings and documents with the appropriate court or tribunal.
• Collaborating with advocates and colleagues in various high value litigation cases in order to achieve success.
• Representing clients in legal matters such as hearings, motions, and trial proceedings.
• Regularly updating clients on the status of their cases in a simple manner by breaking down the legal terminologies.
• Conducting cross-examination.
• Engaging, Draft and review settlement agreements to ensure that the client’s interests are protected through a favorable resolution.
• Corresponding and negotiating with opposing counsel to resolve disputes favorably.
• Ensuring that invoicing, collection of payable fees and timely payments are made.
• Building positive and maintaining good relationships with clients and potential clients.
• Participation and contributing to the growth of litigation department goals and objectives.
• Any other relevant duties as assigned.

Key Competencies

• Strong drafting & legal research skills
• Excellent client-facing and interpersonal skills capable of managing high‑value relationships
• Demonstrated leadership: active role in mentorship, project delegations, or case management guidance  
• Strategic thinker with strong initiative, time management, and teamwork skills
• Commitment to professional development and openness to being on partnership path can take feedback and give constructive feedback  to a team and leaders.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Attention to detail 
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to take constructive feedback positively
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and in a fast-paced environment.

Job Specifications and Qualifications

• LLB- only second class & admission to the Kenyan Bar (in good standing)
• At least 5 years’ litigation experience, ideally in commercial or complex disputes  
• Proven courtroom experience with reported cases on eKLR

Why Join the Law Firm

• High-impact cases: substantive courtroom and advisory work
• Fast-track development
• Collaborative culture: small-team agility with broad accountability