Ahmed Aden
Nairobi
Summary
A dedicated, self-driven individual with a hunger for knowledge and success at the highest level. Currently enrolled in the Advocates Training Program at the Kenya School of Law and due to complete in November 2024.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Legal Trainee
HMS Africa Advocates
6 2023 - 4 2024
- Worked within the Conveyancing, Commercial and Litigation departments and handled cases independently from start to finish with minimal supervision, gaining invaluable experience
- Drafted and reviewed Sale Agreements, Leases, Contracts, Affidavits, Applications and different types of legal documents to be filed in Court
- Took Client meetings in the office or at external locations to discuss their transactions and Court matters
- Chaired negotiations between Clients and contractors who were in breach of their contract
- Represented the Firm at a Legal Aid Clinic in Nakuru, which greatly increased my appreciation for the law and opened my eyes to the inaccessibility and shortcomings of our legal system.
Paralegal
Victorimax Solicitors
03.2019 - 09.2019
- Drafted letters, appeals and legal documents and also undertook legal research working on clients’ Immigration and asylum matters and other areas of law such as family, tort and company law
- This granted me valuable insight and first-hand experience in to real-world legal practice
- Liaised with the Home Office and to the Clients and this greatly improved my communication
- Prepared clients’ appeal bundles, made copies, organised and numbered them
- This greatly helped with my organisation skills
- I also worked on an online filing system called lawsyst whereby I stored information about all the clients’ cases online
- Undertook basic administrative duties such as scanning, copying and faxing documents, taking and making calls, and filing documents all while working together with everyone in an office setting, which greatly improved my teamwork.
Education
ADVOCATES TRAINING PROGRAM (ATP) -
Kenya School of Law
02.2024 - 05.2024
MASTER OF LAWS IN INTERNATIONAL LAW (LLM) - undefined
University of Leicester
09.2018 - 05.2019
BACHELOR OF LAWS IN LAW (2:1) - undefined
University of Leicester
09.2015 - 05.2018
A-Level (AA B) - undefined
Nairobi Jaffery Academy
09.2013 - 05.2015
O-level (A3As 3Bs 1C) - undefined
Nairobi Jaffery Academy
09.2012 - 05.2013
Skills
Research and Drafting
Teamwork
Efficient oral and written communication
Microsoft Office
Mediation and conflict resolution
Time management
Quick learning and adaptability
Multilingual
Self-motivated and hardworking
Able to work independently
Clubs And Societies
- University of Leicester Men’s Futsal team (September 2018 to May 2019)
- University of Leicester law society (2015 to 2019)
- University of Leicester Model United Nations (September 2017 to May 2018)
- Nairobi Jafferys Academy Student Council (President) (September 2014 to May 2015)
Awards
- Highest History and overall grades at A level, 09/2015, Attained the first A-level A
- In my school’s history and was the highest student with an A
- A B. I received numerous other academic and sports awards.
- Best mediator, I was awarded best mediator in a mediation exercise I took part in as part of my family law module in my undergraduate.
- Sports and cross country, I won several first place individual and team races during sports day in school and two tournaments with the university of Leicester football and futsal teams.
Volunteer Experience
- Football coach, Aztec Sports, Nairobi, 2020, Started a football academy in Nairobi in 2020 with friends called Aztec Sports to help the youth. This was very rewarding and we received a lot of support and gratitude from their parents who were struggling at the time.
- Part time volunteer English teacher, University of Leicester Islamic society, Leicester, I volunteered to teach English to Syrian refugees in my second year in Leicester with the University of Leicester Islamic society.
- Charity Fundraiser, Fill my cup foundation, Nairobi, 02/2015, 03/2015, As president of the student council, I organised a charity fundraiser to help the community affected by droughts in Northern Kenya. It included bake sales, football tournaments and a 'fun day' with food being sold and a number of other activities
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
ADVOCATES TRAINING PROGRAM (ATP) -
Kenya School of Law
02.2024 - 05.2024
Paralegal
Victorimax Solicitors
03.2019 - 09.2019
MASTER OF LAWS IN INTERNATIONAL LAW (LLM) - undefined
University of Leicester
09.2018 - 05.2019
BACHELOR OF LAWS IN LAW (2:1) - undefined
University of Leicester
09.2015 - 05.2018
A-Level (AA B) - undefined
Nairobi Jaffery Academy
09.2013 - 05.2015
O-level (A3As 3Bs 1C) - undefined
Nairobi Jaffery Academy
09.2012 - 05.2013
Legal Trainee
HMS Africa Advocates
6 2023 - 4 2024