JOY MUTHIO MUTHOKA
Advocate Of The High Court Of Kenya | Commissioner For Oaths And Notary Public
Nairobi
Summary
A conscientious and solutions-oriented Corporate and Commercial Lawyer with over six years of experience in in-house legal practice. Skilled in managing complex transactions, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and litigation strategy. Demonstrated ability to represent organizations in dispute resolution forums, including mediation, arbitration, and court proceedings, ensuring effective risk mitigation and defense of corporate interests. Proficient in legal research, compliance, and case management. Skilled in drafting legal documents, negotiating settlements, and providing sound legal advice. Adept at collaborating with teams and adapting to evolving legal landscapes to achieve successful outcomes. Known for reliability, integrity, and results-driven approach.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
40
40
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Legal Officer - General Insurance
Old Mutual General Insurance Kenya
03.2019 - Current
- Overseeing, guiding, and supporting service providers while ensuring strict compliance with their service level agreements (SLAs).
- Ensuring client satisfaction by providing timely and accurate legal advice on various matters.
- Drafting and reviewing a wide range of legal documents to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Negotiating favorable settlements in multiple litigation cases, minimizing financial exposure for the company.
- Represent the company in mediation and arbitration proceedings, actively participating to support effective dispute resolution.
- Receiving, perusing and monitoring pleadings from Advocates before they are filed in court
- Efficiently managing outside counsel relationships, controlling costs while ensuring access to specialized expertise when needed.
- Actively participating in corporate governance activities such as board meetings and annual shareholder events, offering sound legal perspectives on critical business decisions.
- Provided strategic guidance during negotiations, contributing to successful outcomes for the company.
- Prepare, analyze, and negotiate contractual agreements to safeguard the company’s legal and commercial interests.
- Creating customized training programs for employees on relevant legal topics, fostering a culture of compliance within the organization.
- Conducting comprehensive research to support legal proceedings, formulate defenses and initiate legal action.
Legal Intern - General Insurance
Old Mutual General Insurance Kenya
09.2018 - 03.2019
- Attended to legal claims correspondence and acted appropriately and promptly to facilitate expeditious legal claims processing.
- Anticipated legal issues or risks and built the necessary processes and systems to address them.
- Drafted, edited, and reviewed litigation and legal documents.
- Recommended improvements to internal reviews and monitoring procedures to improve efficiency.
- Participated in creation and use of the Legal Module for the legal claims team.
- Attended court hearings, developing a deeper understanding of trial procedures and advocacy strategies.
- Conducted extensive legal research for complex cases, resulting in favorable settlements.
- Assisted in mediations and settlement discussions, facilitating communication between parties and contributing to resolution of disputes.
Legal Intern
Refugee Consortium of Kenya (RCK)
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Counselled and represented clients in court for child custody matters.
- Aided with the formulation, development and implementation of legal policies and procedures.
- Assessed the clients' security concerns and conducted security interviews where the cases required immediate attention.
- Maintained a database and an individual case management strategy for cases under resettlement consideration.
- Participated case counselling sessions for individual clients with the aim of providing clients with timely and accurate feedback on the status of their cases.
- Provided timely and accurate feedback and information to RCK resettlement partners and stakeholders.
Pupillage
Wambasi and Company Advocates
07.2016 - 11.2016
Pupillage
Wanjama & Company Advocates
02.2016 - 06.2016
Clinical Legal Attachment
Makadara Law Courts
09.2013 - 11.2013
Education
Masters in International Commercial Law - International Commercial Law
University of Salford
London 04.2001 - Current
Post Graduate Diploma - Law
Kenya School of Law
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya 04.2001 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Law
Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya 04.2011 - 01.2014
Skills
- Goal-oriented planning
- Analytical investigation skills
- Effective task prioritization
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication skills
Professional Development Training
- Accredited Mediator after completing 40-hour mediation program, Strathmore Dispute Resolution Center, 11/01/22
- Data Protection Training, Lawyers Hub and Africa Digital Policy Institute, 09/01/22
- 2023 Mediation Summit, Strathmore University, 04/01/23
- Diplome D'etudes en Langue Francaise A1, Alliance Française de Nairobi
- Diplome D'etudes en Langue Francaise A2, Alliance Française de Nairobi
Professional Highlights
- Developed and implemented a legal module for the company, which streamlined operations by scheduling out case hearings, and incorporated a better tracking system for the overall legal claims process, consequently boosting on the productivity rate.
- Testified in court as a representative of the company in Old Mutual General Insurance Kenya Limited v Board of Directors, Oder Boys Boarding Special School (Civil Case E003 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 9895 (KLR) (8 August 2024) where the learned Lady Justice Aburili found in the favour of the Plaintiff. The defendants lacked the appropriate insurance coverage to protect non-student and non-employee passengers in the event of an accident involving the school bus.
- Achieved a legal reserve adequacy of 92% against a target of 90%
Favourite Reads
- A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
- Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Career Interests And Passions
- Advocacy & Lobbying
- Community Volunteering
- Corporate Networking
- Coaching and Mentorship
Life Philosophy
We are not what we know but what we are willing to learn. - Mary Catherine Bateson
Timeline
Legal Officer - General Insurance
Old Mutual General Insurance Kenya
03.2019 - Current
Legal Intern - General Insurance
Old Mutual General Insurance Kenya
09.2018 - 03.2019
Legal Intern
Refugee Consortium of Kenya (RCK)
01.2017 - 12.2017
Pupillage
Wambasi and Company Advocates
07.2016 - 11.2016
Pupillage
Wanjama & Company Advocates
02.2016 - 06.2016
Clinical Legal Attachment
Makadara Law Courts
09.2013 - 11.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Law
Catholic University of Eastern Africa
04.2011 - 01.2014
Masters in International Commercial Law - International Commercial Law
University of Salford
04.2001 - Current
Post Graduate Diploma - Law
Kenya School of Law
04.2001 - 01.2015
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