Our client, a law firm in Nairobi, is looking to fill the
position of a Lawyer.
Key Areas of Responsibilities:
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 3-4 years experience in a similar position
- Qualified
or well exposed arbitrator with proven negotiation skills
- Working
knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel required)
- 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
- Performs
other related duties as assigned
- Possess
advanced skills in customer service as they relate to legal concepts and
provides effective solutions
- Ability
to work long hours including weekends
- Must
be well organized, detail-oriented and personable with a professional
demeanour
- Excellent
communication skill necessary to interact with other attorneys / lawyers and
clients by both telephone and written correspondence
Interested candidates should send their application and MUST
indicate their current/last salary and expected salary with a copy of their CV
to info@echelonhc.com before 10th December 2012.