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DERRICK WAITHAKA

ADVOCATE
NAIROBI

Summary

Passionate Advocate motivated to positively impact individuals with knowledgeable and caring legal support. Never shies away from assignments and always goes beyond requirements to make lasting difference. Offers excellent multitasking and problem-solving abilities.

Work History

Legal Assistant

Rachuonyo & Rachuonyo Advocates
NAIROBI, Nairobi
01.2022 - 11.2022
  • Performed legal and general research, drafting memoranda, and correspondence.
  • Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.
  • Maintained correspondence to clients via phone, email, and mail.
  • Formed new business entities & structuring businesses
  • Drafting and reviewing commercial contracts and providing legal advice thereon.
  • Research and furnishing legal opinions and advice on a wide range of legal issues.
  • Offering legal advice on legal process involved in purchasing and selling of property
  • Conducting due diligence to identify legal ownership of the property
  • preparing sale and lease agreements and ensuring they are signed on scheduled dates
  • Interpreted and relayed legal information in clear format for clients.
  • Interviewed and communicated with clients via phone or email.
  • Conducted initial client interviews, gathering facts and preparing case summaries.
  • Assisted in developing processes to expedite legal procedures.
  • Drafted, received and tracked due diligence checklists.
  • Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
  • Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
  • Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
  • Generated leads to meet and exceed revenue goals by identifying new clients.

Operations Officer

Blackstar Ventures Ltd
Nairobi, Nairobi
10.2017 - 11.2022
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness.
  • Provided excellent customer care to maintain and improve customer relations, strengthen loyalty and increase product and service sales.
  • Documented transactions, orders and expenditures to gather sales data and forecast financial needs.

Transport & Logistics Operations Manager

Blackstar Ventures Ltd
NAIROBI, NAIROBI
12.2022 - Current
  • Provided excellent customer care to maintain and improve customer relations, strengthen loyalty and increase product and service sales.
  • Collaborated with executives and management to review projected revenue and adjust resources accordingly.
  • Implemented processes that simplified procedures and reduced average processing time.
  • Optimized business processes to foster operational efficiency.
  • Coordinated and led meetings to inform management and stakeholders of operational challenges and suggested improvements.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Contributed to business development efforts to drive revenue and meet corporate objectives.
  • Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
  • Maintained equipment at operational readiness annually.
  • Verified compliance with best business practices throughout organization.
  • Enhanced operational performance and reduced labor expenses by developing and optimizing standard practices.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.

Pupil

Stanley Henry Advocates
NAIROBI
02.2017 - 09.2017
  • Prepared and drafted legal documents
  • Analyzed outcome of various cases
  • Evaluated findings and developed strategies in preparations for presentation of cases
  • Interpreted laws,Rulings and Regulations in preparation for matters
  • Interpreted and relayed legal information in clear format for clients.
  • Performed legal and general research, drafting memoranda, and correspondence.
  • Organized legal filing system to maximize efficiency.
  • Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.
  • Analyzed facts and case law to determine possible defenses for clients.
  • Prepared accurate pleadings, motions and briefs for review by partner attorneys.
  • Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
  • Drafted, received and tracked due diligence checklists.

Judicial Intern

Judiciary of Kenya Milimani law courts
NAIROBI
02.2014 - 05.2014
  • Attending open court sessions daily
  • Assisting court clerk
  • Drafting Judgement, researching legal issues and preparing legal opinions
  • Monitored judge's calendar
  • Attended trials and kept minutes to prepare case reports for clerks and judge.
  • Researched laws, court decisions and other documents relevant to cases before court to aide in judge's decision-making.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Law

Kenya School of Law
Nairobi
01.2016 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Law - Law

Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Nairobi
01.2012 - 10.2015

No Degree - Highschool

Sunshine Secondary School
Nairobi
04.2001 -

Skills

Operational efficiency

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Certification

Enterprenuership Development programme

Timeline

Transport & Logistics Operations Manager

Blackstar Ventures Ltd
12.2022 - Current

Legal Assistant

Rachuonyo & Rachuonyo Advocates
01.2022 - 11.2022

Drone Pilot

10-2021

Enterprenuership Development programme

12-2018

Operations Officer

Blackstar Ventures Ltd
10.2017 - 11.2022

Pupil

Stanley Henry Advocates
02.2017 - 09.2017

Post Graduate Diploma - Law

Kenya School of Law
01.2016 - 06.2022

Judicial Intern

Judiciary of Kenya Milimani law courts
02.2014 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Law - Law

Catholic University of Eastern Africa
01.2012 - 10.2015

No Degree - Highschool

Sunshine Secondary School
04.2001 -

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