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ASSOCIATE ADVOCATE
Waruiru Advocates
Kenya 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 2 days ago (4 Oct 2026) Updated 2 days ago
Job Description
The Associate Advocate will support partners by drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, conducting due diligence, and providing legal advice on corporate transactions. Responsibilities include managing intellectual property filings, preparing legal opinions, and representing clients in negotiations and court proceedings. Strong research and negotiation skills are required.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) and admission to the bar
- • Proven experience in commercial and corporate law
- • Strong legal research and drafting abilities
- • Excellent negotiation and communication skills
- • Ability to manage multiple cases and meet deadlines
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts
- • Conduct due diligence on conveyancing and corporate transactions
- • Prepare legal opinions and maintain an opinion database
- • Research various areas of law as assigned by partners
- • Manage intellectual property applications and registrations
- • Assist with formation of entities and related documentation
- • Provide legal advice on commercial and corporate matters
- • Prepare and execute security documents
- • Conduct client interviews and gather relevant information
- • Research and draft pleadings, motions, and settlement agreements
- • Attend and represent clients at court hearings
- • Keep clients updated on case progress