Lawyer, Accountant and Secretary Vacancies


Our client a Law Firm in Nairobi is looking to fill the following positions:

Lawyer

Key Areas of Responsibilities:
  • Attending court to file litigation documents and represent the firm as may be required from time to time
  • Handling correspondences on legal aspects and recommending appropriate legal actions
  • Participate in drawing and vetting commercial contracts, leases and other legal instruments.
  • Support investigations and maintain active liaison with security agencies to conclude investigations
  • Document legal activities and maintain an up-to-date legal actions and issues database for quick reference and guide to management
  • Other legal and related tasks as may be assigned from time to time
Required qualifications, skills and attributes:
  • LLB degree from a recognized institution
  • Advocate of the High Court of Kenya in active practice
  • At least two years experience in litigation
  • Knowledge of conveyancing will be added advantage
  • Works well in an environment with firm deadlines; results oriented
  • Perform multiple tasks effectively
  • Able to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Strong analytical skills required
  • Capable of making timely, independent decisions while consulting as appropriate
  • Confident, courageous and persuasive in court and during negotiations
  • Maintains strict confidentiality in all matters
  • Possess advanced skills in customer service as they relate to legal concepts and provides effective solutions
  • Must be well organized, detail-oriented and personable with a professional demeanour
  • Excellent communication skills necessary to interact with other lawyers and clients by both telephone and written correspondence
Accountant

Key Areas of Responsibilities:
  • Assist in the preparation of the firm’s monthly financial statements.
  • Prepare monthly work papers on all essential balance sheet and income statement accounts
  • Respond to various ad hoc requests, such as general ledger summary and detail reports
  • Prepare appropriate journal entries for depreciation, transfers, etc.
  • Assist in payroll, Statutory procedures and deductions
  • Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time
Required qualifications, skills and attributes:
  • Minimum CPA Part 2
  • At least 2 years experience
  • With Tally accounting software experience.
  • Knowledge in statutory procedures and deductions.
  • Must be a person of integrity
  • Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Maintains strict confidentiality in all matters
Secretary

Key Areas of Responsibilities:
  • Provide support to a variety of staff members and departments
  • Prepare correspondence
  • Assist lawyers or paralegals with legal research
  • Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time
Required qualifications, skills and attributes:
  • Mature & Responsible
  • Must have excellent communication skills
  • Have attention to detail
  • Must have speed on dictation
  • Excellent typing skills
  • Maintains strict confidentiality in all matters
  • Experience in front desk is an added advantage
Interested candidates should send their application indicating current/last salary and expected salary with a copy of their CV to info@echelonhc.com before 23rd April 2012.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.