Job Description

Associate Advocate Job in Mombasa, Kenya 2019 

Career Employment Associate Advocate Mombasa Kenya feb 2019 

Job Title: Associate Advocate

Reference: AD 2019

Recruiter: Stratostaff East Africa

Location: Mombasa, Kenya

Available: Immediately

Category: Experienced

Offer: Neg.

Profile Introduction: Our client, a leading law firm in Mombasa is looking to recruit for an Associate Advocate.

Role Summary: Giving personalized Legal services to a wide range of Corporate and Individual clientele.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Degree in Law from a recognized University.


• Professional qualification – Post Graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law.


• 2 years’ post admission experience


• A member of the Law Society of Kenya with a Current Practicing certificate

Job Specification

• Preparing and drawing all pleadings within the designated docket;


• Conducting timely pre-trial preparations, authorities and witnesses;


• Attending to Court punctually for hearing, Mentions, Rulings and Judgments and in line with the supervisor’s instructions;


• Attending Courts, Tribunals, meetings with punctuality and readiness;


• Prompt client update on the outcome of the Courts;


• Ensuring all documents, correspondences and emails are properly filed in the server always and consistently updated in line with the firm’s policy;


• Ensuring that all files under your care are neatly arranged and records promptly updated including emails and call logs; and


• Attending to all status review meetings with the Supervisor at the Departmental level as scheduled and well prepared.


• Timely attendance to Clients as follows:

1. Attending to clients in the office promptly and well prepared


2. Responding to emails within 12 hours of receipt;


3. Responding to letters within 24 hours of receipt of instructions from the Supervisor; and responding to telephone messages within 2 hours of receipt of message.

• Advising and circulating newsletters or e-alerts to Clients in respect of any new developments.


• Advising and updating the Clients on all material developments in their matter on a regular basis.


• Advising and updating Clients in respect of any new developments in law or practice relevant to their areas of interests.


• Giving Clients sound legal opinions including unsolicited opinions in regard to matters under my care.


• Attending to Client meetings in time and well prepared.


• Preparing periodic reports to Clients in line with the Client’s reporting calendar and ensuring that clients have received the same and scheduled meetings with the relevant partners.


• Attending periodic meetings with clients to boost business relationships.


• Seeking periodic feedback from clients on whether they are satisfied with our services and discussing with the Partner areas of improvement.


• Facilitating client trainings on new developments in law practice relevant to their areas of interests.


• Billing/raising of fee notes by having a weekly updated statement of all outstanding fees and DRNs broken down on a client to client basis and with an aging analysis.


• Collecting fees by preparing weekly/ monthly collection target list for follow up by Accounts Assistant.


• Reviewing monthly billings and collections and ensuring that the set monthly targets are achieved.


• Ensuring cost management on file to file basis in line with the Departmental targets.


• Supervise and guide the pupils in the DRR Department.


• Supervise and guide the legal assistants in the DRR Department.


• Ensuring compliance with the set internal processes by the Pupils/Students under your supervision.


• Conducting detailed research for review by the Advocate.


• Attending and facilitating trainings with an objective of obtaining knowledge as per the training calendar.


• Proper planning and time management.

Competencies

• Good Negotiation skills.


• High level of integrity, transparency and accountability.


• Good Drafting skills essential.


• Basic financial and general management knowledge.


• A good grasp of the socio-economic environment.


• Punctuality in all meetings, internal and external and in attending court/tribunals.


• Knowledge on emerging trends in Social, Economic and Political fields.


• Presentable and professional at all times in appropriate dress code;


• Good communication, problem-solving interpersonal and time management skills;


• Organization and supervision skills

How to Apply

If you are qualified and up to the challenge send your Resume and Cover Letter to vacancies@stratostaff.co.ke by 15th February 2019.

Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Stratostaff is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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