Responsibilities:

• Carry out searches in various registries to confirm parties to suits.
• Draft pleadings and other documents for review by the Advocates.
• Assist the Advocates in searching, collating, and photocopying supporting documents and attaching them to pleadings.
• File pleadings in the Courts.
• Serve pleadings, summons, other documents, and letters to parties and/or parties’ Advocates.
• Follow up on matters pending in court, such as decrees, judgements, summons, notices, etc., to keep track when they are to be delivered.
• Collect such decrees, judgements, summons, and deliver them to the relevant advocate in the Firm for further action.
• Extract Orders as directed by the Advocate.
• Fix dates for Hearing and Mention of matters in Courts.
• Attend Court to get an Advocate to hold brief on matters as instructed.
• Follow up with the Court registry to locate court files.
• Draft letters to clients to inform them of the hearing or mention dates set for their matters for review and signing by the Advocates.
• Update Advocate’s diaries and the Firm’s master diary with Hearing/Mention dates as set in the Courts.
• Prepare the Courts’ Cause List and share with the Advocates.
• Prepare reports on the position of matters, including those pending for execution, and send them to the Advocates handling matters.
• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the Partners and other supervisors in the Firm.

Qualifications:

• A Diploma in Legal Studies or Paralegal Studies from a reputable institution in Kenya.
• At least 4 years’ experience in a busy law firm as a litigation clerk.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Minimum score of Grade C+ in KCSE.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.