Emerge Egress Consulting is a HR Management & Training Consulting Firm established in 2017 based in Nairobi. In essence it focuses in Recruitment, Business & Marketing Strategy and Training Programs for various sectors. We partner with clients in various industries and sectors in order to meet their various needs.
Role Objective
A boutique law firm based in Mombasa with a presence in litigation in the industry is seeking a motivated experienced associate to join their firm in Nairobi.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
- Preparing and filing legal pleadings and documents with the appropriate court or tribunal
- Regularly updating clients on the status of their cases in a simple manner by breaking down the legal terminologies.
- Collaborating with advocates and colleagues in various high value litigation cases in order to achieve success.
- Conducting research on relevant laws, regulations, precedents, and case law to build on each case assigned to you
- Engaging, Draft and review settlement agreements to ensure that the client’s interests are protected through a favorable resolution
- Representing clients in legal matters such as hearings, motions, and trial proceedings.
- Meeting with clients to understand, interviewing them on their legal issues, needs objectives, and provide advice accordingly.
- Providing legal and technical advice including drafting legal opinions.
- Undertaking due diligence on litigation matters.
- Drafting and reviewing various legal documents
- Managing deadlines and court schedules effectively, ensuring timely filings and appearances.
- Conducting cross-examination.
- Corresponding and negotiating with opposing counsel to resolve disputes favorably.
- Ensuring that invoicing, collection of payable fees and timely payments are made.
- Building positive and maintaining good relationships with clients and potential clients.
- Participation and contributing to the growth of litigation department goals and objectives.
- Any other duties as assigned.
Job Specifications and Qualifications
- One (1) year Post admission experience in a busy law firm.
- An upper 2nd Bachelors of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university.
- A valid practicing certificate.
Key Competencies
- Be a person of unquestionable integrity with a high sense of professionalism.
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Result Oriented and self-motivated
- Excellent research skills and drafting of legal documents.
- Problem Solving skills
- High Level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills
If interested in the position and meet the above requirements, kindly send your CV on or before 20th April 2026 to the email careers@emergeegressconsulting.com and indicate the position applied for in the subject line. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
