Martha Mutoro
Lawyer
Nairobi
Summary
Organized and results-oriented Legal Manager with 16 years of industry experience. Skilled in optimizing workplace coordination for compliance with state law and regulatory requirements. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Works independently and collaboratively as part of team.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Affairs & Compliance Manager
Cannon General Insurance (K) Ltd
Nairobi
08.2018 - Current
- Assessed proposed actions and employee conduct for potential liability and offered suggestions for risk management and remedy.
- Drafted and negotiated agreements and transactions on behalf of company.
- Advised company on achieving statutory compliance by interpreting regulations, suggesting company policies and distributing literature on compliant work practices.
- Provided legal opinion on legal matters such as large commercial transaction claims
- Minimized risk exposure through careful advice on business operations and strategic plans.
- Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for clients.
- Supervised team of legal personnel in conduct of corporate legal and administrative work
- Provided secretarial services to the board and committees
- Preparing and circulating board papers
Legal Officer
Cannon Assurance Ltd
Nairobi
03.2009 - 08.2018
- Kept up with and reviewed changes in laws, informed staff of changes and advised appropriate departments on actions to prevent legal issues.
- Keeping track of advocate appointments and court dates for hearings and trials.
- Processed legal documents to prepare for court filings and legal pleadings.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Managed document database to maintain litigation records.
- Reviewed legal publications and performed database searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases.
Legal Assistant
General Accident Insurance Co. Ltd
Nairobi
07.2007 - 02.2009
- Received summons and opened claims
- Maintained a database of the claims being handled by external advocates
- Settled third party claims, disbursements and service providers' fees
- Prepared and drafted correspondence to maintain smooth communications with clients.
- Responded to client inquiries to provide accurate legal advice and offer assistance.
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions for busy law firm.
Associate Advocate
Nyachiro Nyagaka & Co. Advocates
Nairobi
05.2006 - 06.2007
- Took instructions from clients with a view of preparing a brief to be presented in court
- Prepared and maintained contacts with clients with regard to the progress of cases
- Management of personnel on an ad hoc basis and advising senior management on application and implementation of office rules
- Supported individuals with legal, physical, or mental health concerns in dealing with routine needs and complex problems.
- Prepared of monthly progress reports regarding cases handled for various clients
- Drafted pleadings and correspondences
- Drafted file notes on evidence tendered in court and developments thereof noting to identify problems encountered, immediate action taken and research that ought to be undertaken before the next hearing date.
- Conveyancing, Arbitration, Debt collection
- Evaluation of staff and general office performance with a view of proposing areas requiring improvement and setting standards of staff etiquette.
- Gave legal advice and opinion to clients on third party claim.
- Negotiated out of court settlement
- Liaised with professional colleagues in and out of office with a view of updating myself with case law trends in a bid to upgrade the standards of service rendered to clients.
- Undertook intensive research from printed periodicals, law reports and journals on various legal aspects with a view of obtaining material that will assist in solving legal problems and enhancing legal knowledge.
- Provided input in preparation and implementation of casework plans
Education
Bachelor of Laws -
Moi University
Eldoret 08.2000 - 12.2004
Certified Public Secretary-CPS(K) - Company Secretarial
KASNEB
Nairobi 06.2013 - 06.2015
ACII - Diploma In Insurance
Chartered Insurance Institute
London 01.2011 - 06.2012
Skills
Strong Analytical skills
Negotiation skills
High level of integrity and professionalism
Good communication skills
Honest and objective
Legal research
Accomplishments
Spearheaded the negotiation of several high value cases that were eventually settled amicably
Certification
Certified Public Secretary
Spearheaded the negotiation of high value cases that were eventually settled amicably
Negotiated 3 high value commercial cases worth around Kshs. 500M
Timeline
Legal Affairs & Compliance Manager
Cannon General Insurance (K) Ltd
08.2018 - Current
Certified Public Secretary
06-2015
Certified Public Secretary-CPS(K) - Company Secretarial
KASNEB
06.2013 - 06.2015
ACII - Diploma In Insurance
Chartered Insurance Institute
01.2011 - 06.2012
Legal Officer
Cannon Assurance Ltd
03.2009 - 08.2018
Legal Assistant
General Accident Insurance Co. Ltd
07.2007 - 02.2009
Associate Advocate
Nyachiro Nyagaka & Co. Advocates
05.2006 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Laws -
Moi University
08.2000 - 12.2004