Efficient and industrious professional offering six years of experience in research as a Legal Researcher and well-honed writing and citation abilities. Highly skilled in case analysis and interpretation. Results-driven professional skilled in researching legal case information and preparing necessary correspondence with strong understanding of legal terminology and processes. Adept in maintaining confidential records.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Researcher
Embu Law Courts & Siaya Law Courts
11.2018
Conducting legal research on broad range of legal issues from varied jurisdictions both within and outside of the commonwealth; Drafting well researched legal briefs on variety of legal issues touching on different branches of law; Writing analytical summaries of written argument or evidence and assessing the argument in light of academic legal literature and case law; Any other duties as assigned from time to time
Associate
Orondo - Tuli Advocates
09.2016 - 10.2018
Identifying and pitching services to various clients; Preparing case briefs in preparation for court; Undertaking Arbitrations as permitted by the Chartered Institute guidelines; Giving presentations to our clients on various aspects of the law as need arises; Participating in handling land & environmental, labour and insurance and legal matters; Preparing legal reports and opinions for various clients
Lead Associate
Corporate Finance Practice & Litigation Team, Kiptinness & Odhiambo Associates
09.2015 - 09.2016
Establishing the Department; Providing company secretarial services and legal advice to various government as well as private bodies including, ICT Authority, Konza Technopolis Development Authority & Safaricom; Carrying out annual legal audit and review on various client companies; Planning & organizing events in conjunction with various partner institutions; Representation of various individual clients on drafting various agreements, legal advisory and opinion as well as attending ongoing court cases; Attending Court on various matters including Criminal matters; Drafting court documents, professional letters, submissions and Agreements; Maintain effective communication between the office and other stakeholders for mutual understanding
Associate
Muthoga Gaturu & Company Advocates
01.2014 - 08.2015
Preparing case briefs in preparation for court; Undertaking Arbitrations as permitted by the Chartered Institute guidelines; Giving presentations to our clients on various aspects of the law as need arises; Participating in handling labour and insurance and legal matters; Preparing legal reports and opinions for various corporate clients; Preparing various status reports for our clients; Attend to lawyers’ correspondences and attend to any other duties as may be assigned; Vetting and drawing of contracts, leases, and other legal documents; Maintaining and filing court proceedings as per established systems
Legal Assistant
Khaminwa & Khaminwa Advocates
06.2011 - 02.2013
Engaged as a legal assistant to Dr
John Khaminwa; Coming up with a routine to guide the interns in carrying out their duties; Drafting various legal documents in preparation for court; Carrying out legal research; Carrying out pre-trial interviews
Industrial Attachment
Makadara & Milimani Law Courts
08.2010 - 09.2010
Attending court sessions to gain in-depth understanding of the court processes; Participating in diverse research projects conducted by the judiciary; particularly conducted a research on the prevalence of vigilante groups in Kenya and whether gaps in the judiciary have contributed to their prevalence
I gathered assembled and synthesized information from a wide range of sources; Gained immense exposure to the field of judicial administration and familiarized myself with various offices that support the court; Gained a sense of responsibility, learning and collegiality due to the environment created by the judicial environment
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Law - Law
Kenya School of Law
Nairobi
2015
Certificate in Arbitration - Arbitration
Chartered Institute of Arbitration
Nairobi
08.2013
Bachelors of Law - Law
University of Nairobi
Nairobi
12.2012
High School Diploma -
Pumwani Secondary School
Nairobi
11.2007
Skills
Litigation Support
Legal citation
Case analysis
Preparing memoranda
Legal Research
Legal writing
Document Review
Drafting memoranda
Education Professional Qualifications
Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law, 2013
Chartered Institute of Arbitration (Associate), 2013
Bachelor of Law, University of Nairobi, 2012, Second Class Honours (Lower Division)
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Pumwani Boys High School, 2007, B-
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, Chogoria Boys Boarding School, 2003