Executive
Vacancies
A Reputable Full Service Law Firm - Kenya
Associate – Litigation & Associate – Commercial
Our Client is an internationally recognized reputable full service law firm that provides a broad range of Corporate, Commercial and Litigation legal services.
The firm is looking
to fill the two above positions both which offer exciting career growth
opportunities.
Litigation Associate
Specific Experience:
- At least 5 years
post admission litigation experience in a medium to large sized law firm
and demonstrable litigation experience in the Court of Appeal, the High
Court [commercial, family and lands division], the Industrial Court, the
Chief Magistrates Court, and statutory tribunals including the Kenya
Industrial Property Institute, and the Public Procurement Oversight
Authority;
- Knowledge of
Court procedures, both Criminal and Civil.
- Commercial
Associate
Specific
Experience
- A technically
strong advocate with at least 3 years’ post admission commercial
experience including drawing up and reviewing various legal documents
including but not limited to contracts, agreements, opinions, deeds, and
other documents;
- Specific
experience in intellectual property, employment law and company
secretarial work will be an added advantage;
- Conducting
client meetings and managing all aspects of a transaction until
conclusion;
- Conducting legal
research.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience Required for Both Positions:
- A Bachelor of
Laws (LLB) Degree from a recognised university (Minimum Upper Second);
- Post Graduate
Diploma from the Kenya School of Law;
- Certificate of
Admission to Roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya and current and
valid Practicing Certificate.
- Work experience
within a team setting;
- Remains current
on legal developments, should be proactive, self-motivated and aggressive
and possess result oriented approach on all matters;
- Highly
disciplined with ability to work under pressure with minimum or no
supervision;
- Focused and
inquisitive learner who proactively pursues opportunities to build
expertise.
To
Apply:
Interested candidates should email their application and word formatted CV by 1st July 2013, to the recruitment administrator at: admin@ircchrservices.com.
