Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, May 04, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Main Duties & Responsibilities
• Managing all phases of litigation from the taking of instructions, drafting pleadings, and discovery through pre-trial, trial, settlement, execution and appeal processes.
• Drafting legal opinions and analysis of the law.
• Interpretation of commercial contracts.
• Attending court and tribunals for hearings and other related reasons.
• Conducting negotiations between disputing parties for out of court settlements and draft settlement agreements;
• Conducting arbitration and mediation proceedings.
• Prepare pleadings and ensure filing in court on time;
• Proper file management and adherence to the Civil Procedure Rules and other practice directions.
• Keeping up-to-date with changes in the law.
• Preparing status report for client’s files.

Minimum Requirements
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Have at least three (3) years of post-admission commercial litigation experience in a busy law firm.
• Have 2022 Practicing Certificate.
• Certification in Mediation and Arbitration is an added advantage.
• Have good communication, presentation and analytical skills.
• Have the ability to work with no or very minimum supervision.
• Ability to manage client expectations and great client interview skills;
• High quality research skills and drafting skills;
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail;
• Problem solving skills and strong team player.
• Client interview skills

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Job application procedure
Individuals who meet the above requirements should send their applications with a detailed CV and a cover letter, stating the position applying for, your expected remuneration package to the email below to reach the Firm on or before 5th May 2022.
Applications should be emailed to careers@cradvocatesllp.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications without expected remuneration will not be contacted.
CR Advocates LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and what they bring to the workplace.

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