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Legal Secretary – Nairobi at Emerge Egress Consulting
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 4 days ago (23 Oct 2026) Deadline: 12 Nov 2026 Updated about 4 hours ago
How to Apply
Send your CV to careers@emergeegressconsulting.com with the position as the email subject.
Job Description
The Legal Secretary will provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to a Nairobi‑based law firm, handling documentation across corporate, commercial, property and litigation matters. The role involves managing client files, preparing legal documents, coordinating e‑filing and maintaining effective communication with courts and clients. Candidates must demonstrate strong organisational abilities and a commitment to confidentiality.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Diploma in a relevant field.
- • Minimum three years of experience providing legal administrative support.
- • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- • Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
- • Proficiency in managing court e‑filing and maintaining legal records.
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Provide administrative and secretarial support for corporate, commercial, property, litigation, succession and banking law matters.
- • Maintain office registers, client files, case records and legal documentation.
- • Prepare, type, proofread and format legal documents, correspondence, contracts and court pleadings.
- • Manage electronic filing of court documents and track filings.
- • Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence, emails, phone calls and client inquiries.
- • Organise, scan, file and securely maintain physical and electronic client records.
- • Schedule meetings, court dates and client appointments, and manage calendars.
- • Liaise with advocates, clients, court registries and other relevant parties.