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Beryl Onyango

Paralegal/ Operations Associate
Nairobi

Summary

Dedicated and performance-driven individual with years of experience in handling confidential material and ensuring efficiency of routine office tasks . Proven managerial experience through providing operations support for departments and assisting in court processes. Strong organizational, customer service and data entry skills to ensure timely and accurate reporting. I also have expanded my knowledge in Project proposal writing, implementation as well as monitoring and evaluation. Results-driven candidate with successful track record of providing administrative support in busy office environments. Adept at handling multiple projects and prioritizing tasks.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Operations Associate

WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT CENTRE
06.2023 - Current

Maintain regular log of activities of different departments in the organization.
Maintain a regular log of activities of the regional officers and center managers.
Respond to all customer enquiries on call and emails on a daily basis.
Resolve all customer issues and complaints in a timely manner.
Build strong business relationships with our existing clients and partners.
Provide excellent customer service to all our clients.
Coordinate logistics within Nairobi and the regions for all departments.
Train the center managers on record keeping and day to day running of business.

Coordinate the organization’s activities in different regions.
Liaison between regional officers and the management.
Source for e-waste, new partners and business opportunities.
Maintain accurate and running records of e-waste collected monthly and yearly.
Ensure on time dispatch of all disposal certificates to all our customers.
Maintain accurate and up to date database of all old and new clients.
Coordinate and execute international business.
Registration of WEEE Centre subsidiary offices in other countries.
Implementation of different projects within the organization.
Ensure cleanliness of the offices and workspaces.

Special Projects Assistant

WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT CENTRE
05.2023 - 06.2023

Researched and analyzed data to support project-related decisions.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless coordination of special project activities, fostering a positive work environment.

Enhanced team collaboration with regular communication and status updates, resulting in increased productivity.

Kept library shelves and printed materials well-stocked and organized according to established system.

Provided technical support to project stakeholders to help meet project objectives.

Organized special events as part of larger project initiatives, coordinating logistics and promoting attendance across departments.

Provided assistance with preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts and presentations

Sorted, opened, and routed mail and deliveries to meet business requirements.

Identified communication channels to set roadmap to distribute information.

Maintained accurate records of all aspects related to assigned projects, facilitating easy access to information when needed.

Probation Attaché

Ministry Of Interior And Coordination Of National Government
5 2022 - 8 2022

Visited the correctional facilities where leaned about criminal profiling

Correctional counseling for the convicts and the once serving non custodial sentences

Attended different court proceedings where I learned court etiquette and proceedings

Social enquiry techniques which I acquired during field visits

I also learned report writing skills for reports that were to be presented in court

Management of offenders serving non-custodial sentences

Resettlement and Re integration of community based offenders


Paralegal

KIGET & CO ADVOCATES
07.2017 - 02.2021

Drafting and filing of documents in court.

Assisting the Advocate in research, services and client updates.
Litigation and Conveyancing.
Presenting drafted court documents to court, filling and serving.
Responding to office emails.

Attending and holding briefs on behalf of the advocate in court
Attending and taking notes during court proceedings
Collecting charge sheets and witness statements
Filling documents and recording files

Wrote and filed pleadings with Nanyuki law court, Milimani Law court, Nyeri Law court on schedule to maximize case success.

Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.

Maintained up-to-date knowledge of changes in laws or regulations relevant to practice areas through continuous professional development opportunities such as seminars or webinars.

Paralegal Assistant

G.M WANJOHI & CO ADVOCATES
01.2015 - 06.2017

Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements, and managed firm administrative matters.

Contributed to successful settlements by assisting in the drafting of settlement agreements under attorney supervision.

Assisted in the development of presentations for continuing legal education seminars attended by attorneys and paralegals.

Supported trial preparations by compiling evidence exhibits, coordinating witness schedules, and organizing trial binders.

Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.

Assisted lawyers with materials preparation for internal and external training events.

Prepared and managed attorney travel itineraries to optimize scheduling.

Improved accuracy in document management through meticulous proofreading and editing of legal documents.

Reduced case backlog by efficiently prioritizing and organizing diverse paralegal tasks.

Monitored changes in relevant laws to stay abreast of procedures and provide legal updates to clients.

Researched and analyzed legal issues and cases to provide accurate advice to clients.

Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.

Facilitated effective communication between parties by scheduling meetings, depositions, mediation sessions, and court appearances.

Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.

Legal Intern

Milimani Law Courts
10.2014 - 02.2015

Attending court sessions in various courts
Registering new matters and assessing documents
Serving members of the public at the customer care desk
Sorting, arranging and counter checking pleadings and proceedings in the court files

Fixing dates
Filing of documents and recording of files
Entering data in computer
Assisting in computation of statistical returns
Sorting out incoming and outgoing mail in the registry

Education

Diploma in Electronic Waste Management - Electronic Waste Management

Computers For Schools Kenya Institute of ICT
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya
04.2001 -

Diploma in Criminology and Security Studies -

University of Embu

Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies

KENYA SCHOOL OF LAW
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya
04.2001 -

Computer Applications Packages - undefined

Straford College

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint

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Accomplishments

  • Increased team efficiency through continuous process improvements
  • Eliminated paperwork processing and backlogs saving the company time and money
  • Introduced team building initiatives to build confidence and increase work efficiency

City

Nairobi

State

Kenya

References

Collins otinda, Nairobi, 0051, +254727480109, collinsotieno25@gmail.com

Timeline

Operations Associate

WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT CENTRE
06.2023 - Current

Special Projects Assistant

WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT CENTRE
05.2023 - 06.2023

Paralegal

KIGET & CO ADVOCATES
07.2017 - 02.2021

Paralegal Assistant

G.M WANJOHI & CO ADVOCATES
01.2015 - 06.2017

Legal Intern

Milimani Law Courts
10.2014 - 02.2015

Diploma in Electronic Waste Management - Electronic Waste Management

Computers For Schools Kenya Institute of ICT
04.2001 -

Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies

KENYA SCHOOL OF LAW
04.2001 -

Probation Attaché

Ministry Of Interior And Coordination Of National Government
5 2022 - 8 2022

Diploma in Criminology and Security Studies -

University of Embu

Computer Applications Packages - undefined

Straford College
Beryl OnyangoParalegal/ Operations Associate