
Detail-oriented Legal Advisor with four years experience in supporting companies and clients with compliance and paperwork related to IP rights, contract law, legal research, legal writing, litigation and employment law. Stayed current on relevant legislation and communicated changes to affected parties quickly and effectively. Trained management and clients on legal requirements and assisted in developing compliance policies.
Contract negotiation, drafting and management e.g. employment contracts, construction agreements, sale agreements etc
Offering legal opinions on and defending employment claims
Registration and defense of intellectual property and intellectual property rights i.e. copyrights, trademarks and patents.
Registration and maintenance of commercial and Non-profit entities i.e. companies, trusts, foundations, NGOs,associations and societies.
Offering legal opinions and advice to clients on risk management and legal compliance.
Informing and alerting individual and corporate clients on changes and updates in legal compliance and regulations;
Developing precedents, checklists and templates for the firm's database and records;
Issued instructions to external legal counsel on litigation against and by the Company
Followed up on and received updates from external legal counsel on litigation against and by the Company
Advised the Company on legal compliance i.e. new laws and changes on laws affecting the Company
Record keeping i.e. received , inventoried and filed away correspondence and court documents
Researched on and provided legal opinions on legal questions raised by other departments e.g. marketing and sales
Reviewed advertisements and press releases to ensure compliance with laws affecting the Company
Negotiated and reviewed contracts entered into by the Company
Advised the Company on defending its existing intellectual property rights e.g. constantly reviewing the KIPI journal for any possible infringement of the Company's IP rights.
Intellectual property law
Corporate transactions
Efficient researcher
Document filing
Legal writing
Case analysis
Investigation skills
Written communication ie email and letters
Remote and in person working
Co-founder and Legal Director of Mshauri Youth Empowerment Programme (MYEP).
I am a Co-Founder and Director of Mshauri Youth Empowerment Program (MYEP). MYEP focuses on the promotion of SDG 4 i.e. Quality Education. This is achieved by establishment of education resource centres comprising of school libraries, computer literacy centres and mentorship programs. As part of MYEP, I assisted in establishing a library in Thika Children's Rescue Centre and Ushirika Children's Centre. As the Legal Director of MYEP, I ensure risk management, legal and regulatory compliance, litigation management and drafting contracts and policies such as the Children Protection Policy.
1. CATHERINE NYAMBURA NDUNGO
LEGAL OFFICER – ENERGY & PETROLEUM REGULATION AUTHORITY
P.O. BOX 13726-00100, NAIROBI
+254 723400897
Ndungocate8@gmail.com
2. ELIZABETH NJERI
OXFAM PROJECT OFFICER- EQUALS PODCAST & BLOG
P.O. BOX 40680-00100, NAIROBI
+254 72623639
elizabeth.njambi@oxfam.org
3. EVA KAGONDU-OJODE
LEGAL OFFICER EAST AFRICAN BREWERIES LIMITED,
P.O. BOX 30161-00100, NAIROBI
+254 724920270
evakagondu@diageo.com