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Education
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Corrine Auma Otieno

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
Nairobi

Summary

Accomplished lawyer with a diverse legal background in corporate, business, litigation, sports, immigration, and family law. Extensive experience has honed a wide array of legal skills, including legal analysis, negotiation, advocacy, and problem-solving. Focused on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs, and reliable in high-stakes environments.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Internal Counsel

Telkom Kenya Limited
10.2024 - Current
  • Drafting and reviewing diverse contracts for multiple departments; ensuring legal compliance to regulatory frameworks; overseeing and directing external legal counsel in litigation matters; negotiating and resolving complex disputes for the company and providing strategic legal advise that directly supports business objectives.

Senior Associate (Branch Manager)

CR Advocates LLP
01.2024 - 08.2024
  • Became Branch Manager at CR Advocates LLP, Ruiru Branch.
  • Leading and managing the Staff.
  • Overseeing the daily operations of the Office, Promoting Business and Market Development for the Firm by engaging potential clients.
  • Managing the Legal Department’s budgets including resource allocation and expense control.
  • Handling Different Clients' Portfolios.

Senior Associate (Team Leader)

CR Advocates LLP
05.2023 - 01.2024
  • Leading and managing a high-performing Legal Team.
  • Collaborating with other departments to ensure alignment with the firm’s business objectives.
  • Managing the Legal Department’s budgets including resource allocation and expense control.
  • Providing mentorship to legal trainees within the Firm.
  • Handling Corporate Clients' Portfolios.

Senior Associate

CR Advocates LLP
04.2022 - 04.2023
  • Overseeing the Conveyancing and Commercial Department of the Firm.
  • Handling Corporate Clients on retainer.
  • Conducted legal research and provided legal consultancy to clients.
  • Represented client in purchase of a multimillion real estate property.
  • Assisted Corporate clients with foreign investment in Kenya included business set up, immigration issues and obtaining the proper licenses.
  • Provided legal representation to clients in various courts, tribunals and quasi-judicial authorities.

Associate

CR Advocates LLP
11.2021 - 04.2022
  • Represented clients in various litigation matters in court.
  • Provided assistance and legal advise on asset financing.
  • Engaged in Legal Research and Consultancy to corporate clients.

Legal Associate

Odiya & Associates Advocates
11.2020 - 10.2021
  • Provided legal advise and legal representation in matters relating to family law including divorce, matrimonial property and child custody.
  • Conducted contract negotiations and consultancies to various corporate clients.
  • Engaged in general office administrative affairs.

Legal Intern

Sports Disputes Tribunal
07.2019 - 06.2020
  • Legal intern who assisted in the daily running of the tribunal and was trained in various legal procedures including; attending court proceedings, organizing case files at the tribunal`s registry, proof- reading and correcting Rulings and Decisions of the Tribunal, Legal research and analysis and Assisting clients with the tribunal procedures.

Pupil

Odiya & Associates Advocates
04.2018 - 10.2018
  • I was a pupil whose role was to be trained in drafting legal documents, court procedures and client care.
  • I Attended court during briefs, drafted court pleadings, letters, legal briefs, legal opinions, contracts and various legal documents.
  • Holding meetings with clients and conducted Legal research and analysis.

Education

Post-Graduate Diploma - Law

Kenya School of Law
01.2017 - 01.2019

Bachelors - Law

Kabarak University
01.2012 - 01.2015

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - undefined

Nyakach Girls Secondary School
01.2007 - 01.2011

Skills

  • Analytical expertise
  • Effective communication
  • Drafting skills
  • Expertise in legal research
  • Analytical reasoning
  • Creative problem-solving
  • Autonomous problem-solving
  • Understanding of emerging technologies
  • Client relationship management
  • Effective team collaboration

Affiliations

Law Society of Kenya, P.105/16912/19, 2019 - Present

Interests

Creative writing
Reading novels
Singing
Travelling
Socializing
Volunteering

Referees

Alekeen Benson Wanyoike

Managing Partner, 

Kenja & Company Advocates Email:wanjekeen@gmail.com

Cell: 0728-129152


Rev. Dr. Walter Andhoga,

The Secretary-General, Free Pentecostal Fellowship in

Kenya Email: walterandhoga@gmail.com

Cell: 0721-514007.


Mr. Luke Luseno.

CEO,

Business Rent Disputes Tribunal Email: lutumbiluseno@gmail.com

Cell: 0714-446244.


Ms. Jane Nyabiage Odiya.

Managing Partner, Odiya & Associates Advocates Email: odiyalaw@gmail.com

Cell: 0729-818591

Timeline

Internal Counsel

Telkom Kenya Limited
10.2024 - Current

Senior Associate (Branch Manager)

CR Advocates LLP
01.2024 - 08.2024

Senior Associate (Team Leader)

CR Advocates LLP
05.2023 - 01.2024

Senior Associate

CR Advocates LLP
04.2022 - 04.2023

Associate

CR Advocates LLP
11.2021 - 04.2022

Legal Associate

Odiya & Associates Advocates
11.2020 - 10.2021

Legal Intern

Sports Disputes Tribunal
07.2019 - 06.2020

Pupil

Odiya & Associates Advocates
04.2018 - 10.2018

Post-Graduate Diploma - Law

Kenya School of Law
01.2017 - 01.2019

Bachelors - Law

Kabarak University
01.2012 - 01.2015

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - undefined

Nyakach Girls Secondary School
01.2007 - 01.2011

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