Joan Muthui
Nairobi
Summary
Dynamic professional lawyer with experience in the legal field. Adept in corporate and commercial law, contract negotiations and dispute resolution. Leverages excellent communication and problem-solving skills to successfully represent clients.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Advocate Trainee
KN Law LLP
12.2023 - Current
- Drafting and reviewing commercial, corporate and conveyancing contracts.
- Conducting legal and governance audits on various companies.
- Conducting data protection impact assessments on various entities.
- Conducting legal research on matters in commercial, corporate and conveyancing law.
- Drafting pleadings for dispute resolution.
- File management and client invoicing.
- Attending client meetings and drafting minutes.
Legal intern
Safaricom Investment Cooperative
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Coordinated with paralegals and administrative staff to assist attorneys with case matters and legal research
- Drafted legal correspondence and initial filings on behalf of legal staff
- Reached out to court officials to check on schedules, filings, and other case-related matters
- Researched precedents and collected data to support current case needs
- Tracked authorizations and correspondence to support the legal contracting process
- Proofread documents to identify errors and promote accuracy
- Proofread legal documents, contracts, and correspondence for the legal team
- Prepared meeting documents and minutes
- Collected online legal and non-legal data to support cases assigned
- Gathered information and data for use by attorneys in preparing for cases and hearings
- Worked effectively and efficiently on multiple projects in a busy work environment
- Prepared summaries of cases and recommended alternatives and solutions
- Assisted with organization, entity formation, processing, and tracking legal matters
- Managed logistics for the delivery of documents for court proceedings and meetings.
Legal Intern
Kemboy Law Advocates
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Coordinated with paralegals and administrative staff to assist attorneys with case matters and legal research
- Drafted legal correspondence and initial filings on behalf of legal staff
- Researched precedents and collected data to support current case needs
- Prepared summaries of cases and recommended alternatives and solutions.
Education
Bachelor of Laws -
Strathmore Law School
High School Diploma -
Pangani Girls High School
Advocates Training Program - Law
`Kenya School of Law
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya11.2024
Skills
- Legal Documentation
- Court trial attendance
- Litigation Support
- Litigation review
- Electronic Filing System Organization
- Case analysis
- Contract Review
- Corporate Law
- Environmental Law
- Client Relations
- Real Estate Law
Languages
German, Intermediate
Intermediate
B1
English
Proficient
C2
Swahili
Proficient
C2
Awards
- Most Outstanding Project Lead in the Strathmore Law Clinic Intellectual Property Project 2021.
- Most Outstanding Member of the Strathmore Law Clinic Intellectual Property Project 2020.
Timeline
Advocate Trainee
KN Law LLP
12.2023 - Current
Legal Intern
Kemboy Law Advocates
05.2022 - 07.2022
Legal intern
Safaricom Investment Cooperative
05.2022 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Laws -
Strathmore Law School
High School Diploma -
Pangani Girls High School
Advocates Training Program - Law
`Kenya School of Law
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