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SAMUEL WANJOHI WAIRIOKO

Lawyer
WANG’URU

Summary

As an organized and highly creative person, I love the challenge of working within a dynamic and fast-paced work environment. The knowledge gained from school, the workplace, and conducting research has shaped my ability to adapt quickly, work efficiently, think creatively, and work effectively as part of a team or my own. My primary career objective is to perform the assigned roles and responsibilities and meet the set standards within stipulated timelines. Furthermore, I desire to be a team player capable of coping with daily challenges and pressures at different institutional contexts.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Self-driven, friendly, and quickly adaptive to new environments: I am keen to learn new things and apply skills to every task adeptly. Confident and organized. Flexible and capable of working for long hours. I am hardworking, and I possess a positive approach to tasks assigned. Goal- and result-oriented with an excellent ability to develop and maintain good relationships in team-oriented contexts

I am highly qualified Legal Researcher with a Bachelor of laws from the University of Nairobi and four years of experience in legal industry. Impeccable editing and legal citation abilities to support comprehensive and readable research outcomes. Well-versed in commercial law and skilled in case analysis.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Intern

Kerugoya Law Courts
Kerugoya
01.2013 - 04.2013
  • Provided clerical support, addressing routine and special requirements.
  • Took notes during court sessions and advised the magistrate about how to determine the case
  • Collaborated with the court clerk to prepare for hearings and ensure the magistrate was comfortable when hearing cases or delivering judgments
  • Helped the file manage keep a neat database of all case files for quick retrieval

Legal Researcher

Gathenji & Company Advocates
Nairobi
02.2017 - 12.2018
  • Established relevant black letter law by researching statutes and codes to case jurisdiction.
  • Located authoritative and relevant legal precedent to assess probable outcomes and potential arguments.
  • Discovered and confirmed case information by retrieving case files and associated documents through Lexis Nexis.
  • Prepared concise and comprehensive memoranda summarizing key research for clients.

Legal Officer

Limousine Transfers Ltd
Nairobi
09.2018 - 09.2021
  • Gathered and analyzed research data such as statutes, decisions and legal articles, codes and documents.
  • Researched and advised management on complex legal problems facing the company
  • Drafted agreements to be signed by the company's advocate
  • Kept up with and reviewed changes in laws, informed staff of changes and advised appropriate departments on actions to prevent legal issues.
  • Composed correspondence and relevant memoranda and accurately transcribed dictation.

Education

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - Primary Education

KANDONGU PRIMARY SCHOOL
Kirinyaga County
04.1998 - 04.2006

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - Secondary Education

STAREHE BOYS CENTRE AND SCHOOL
Nairobi
04.2007 - 04.2010

YMCA; Certificate in Computer Studies and Packages - Computer Studies

YMCA
Nairobi
01.2011 - 04.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Law

University of Nairobi
Nairobi
09.2012 - 12.2016

Skills

OTHER SKILLSExcellent in public speaking, interpersonal and communication skills and a dedicated team player committed to achieving organizational goalsHands-on skills proficiency in MS Office Suite (Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Internet & Email)Professional Composition and Writing SkillsComputer SkillsSharp Legal SkillsInterpersonal and communication skillsCollaborationInstructional/teaching skills

Case analysis

Jurisdictional knowledge

Authoritative legal research

Preparing memoranda

Legal citation

Electronic discovery

Corporate law

Multitasking Abilities

Google Workspace

Criminal law

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of three staff members.
  • Collaborated with team of five members in the development of our company's legal policy
  • Documented and resolved the lack of legal compliance which led to positive outcomes for our company

Interests

Reading and writing

Becoming a leader in my field

Helping my country achieve sustainable growth in wealth

Timeline

Legal Officer

Limousine Transfers Ltd
09.2018 - 09.2021

Legal Researcher

Gathenji & Company Advocates
02.2017 - 12.2018

Intern

Kerugoya Law Courts
01.2013 - 04.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Law

University of Nairobi
09.2012 - 12.2016

YMCA; Certificate in Computer Studies and Packages - Computer Studies

YMCA
01.2011 - 04.2011

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - Secondary Education

STAREHE BOYS CENTRE AND SCHOOL
04.2007 - 04.2010

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - Primary Education

KANDONGU PRIMARY SCHOOL
04.1998 - 04.2006
SAMUEL WANJOHI WAIRIOKOLawyer