Our client a Law Firm in Nairobi is looking to fill the
following positions:
Lawyer
Key Areas of Responsibilities:
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:
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:
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.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.