English - Full Proficiency
Joel Maina
Legal Assistant
Nairobi
Summary
Dedicated legal enthusiast with proficient research and writing skills
Knowledgeable Legal Intern with solid understanding of litigation documentation, client relationship building and court procedures. Currently pursuing Postgraduate Diploma in Law. Eager to support legal team with research, documentation and investigative skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Assistant, Senior Legal Counsel
Office of the Chief Justice
8 2022 - Current
- Drafted Legal Opinions on over 30 matters.
- Assisted over 50 litigants administratively to access justice.
- Written over 200 letters to litigants and various correspondence.
- Reviewed over ten cases instituted against the Hon. Chief Justice.
- Reviewed files of disciplinary proceedings against over 100 judicial staff.
- Maintained files of personal and professional documents.
Legal Intern
Supreme Court of Kenya
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Undertook legal research in over 20 case files.
- Drafted bench memos for cases filed in Supreme Court of Kenya.
- Drafted together with Law Clerks of the Supreme Court an Election Dispute Resolution Compendium on electoral laws and case law governing Elections in Kenya used during the Presidential Election Petition, 2022.
Legal Intern
M. W. N & Co. Advocates
04.2021 - 05.2021
- Performed legal and general research, drafting memoranda, and correspondence
- Reviewed case files and reported case progress to supervisor.
- Drafting court submissions along with list of authorities.
- Delivered documents to opposing counsel.
- Managed case files efficiently, ensuring easy accessibility for when needed
Data Clerk
Takataka Solutions
03.2018 - 05.2018
- Maintained files, records and chronologies of entry activities.
- Performed data entry to accounts receivables and payables for over 20 companies.
- Generated Fee Notes for over 20 corporate clients using QuickBooks.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Law
Kenya School of Law
Nairobi 02.2023 - 12.2024
LLB - Law
Strathmore University
Nairobi 06.2018 - 10.2022
Skills
Legal Research
Filing and data archiving
Proficient in MS Office
QuickBooks accounting software
Client Communication
Interpersonal skills
Teamwork and Collaboration
Case analysis
Legal Document Preparation
Languages
Proficient
C2
Kiswahili - Full Proficiency
Proficient
C2
Spanish - Average proficiency
Elementary
A2
Certification
Management Skills Course, Kenya School of Government
Extra-Curricular
Kenya Model United Nations (July 2021 - March 2022)
Delegate, ILC
Represented the school in Mock debates and main conference.
Dhahabu Themanini Family Center (December 2020 - April 2022)
Mentor
Planning and overseeing events.
Timeline
Management Skills Course, Kenya School of Government
05-2024
Postgraduate Diploma - Law
Kenya School of Law
02.2023 - 12.2024
Legal Intern
Supreme Court of Kenya
05.2022 - 07.2022
Legal Intern
M. W. N & Co. Advocates
04.2021 - 05.2021
LLB - Law
Strathmore University
06.2018 - 10.2022
Data Clerk
Takataka Solutions
03.2018 - 05.2018
Legal Assistant, Senior Legal Counsel
Office of the Chief Justice
8 2022 - Current