Law Firm Personal Assistant, Litigation Advocates and Conveyancing Advocate Jobs in Kenya

A well established law firm with offices in Nairobi and Mombasa seeks to recruit the following:-

One Personal Assistant

Primary Responsibility: Reporting to the Managing Partner, the Personal Assistant will provide him with executive assistance and offering the required linkage to customer care and communication with the Managing Partner’s clients, employees, visitors and the public in general.

Key Result Areas

• Provide administrative support, maintain records and generate reports with high level of integrity and discretion.
• Maintain the Managing Partner’s diary, book appointments and coordinate his meetings
• Coordinate travel arrangements for the Managing Partner and his family
• Exhibit strong problem-solving and research abilities and the flexibility to coordinate various functions.
• Utilize the IT skills and other electronic tools to prepare presentations.
• Research, compile and summarize information to respond to various inquiries from internal and external clients.
• Provide logistical support for the Managing Partner, corporate meetings and external events.
• Prepare the Managing Partner’s speech and drafting of both internal and external communications.
• Establishing and maintain proper record and archiving system for the Managing Partner’s office.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5 years successfully worked with a CEO of a medium or large size company
• Education Level: Be a University graduate with a bias in Business Administration and/or Public Relations.
• Knowledge: Corporate Administrative and Office Management Systems
• Ability: To work independently, and support the Managing Partner’s business operations.
• Communication: Excellent public relations, written and spoken English. Foreign language is a plus.
• Personality: Self Managing / Confident / Professional
• Other critical requirements: Proficiency in IT, excellent communication and report writing skills, ability to work long hours and under pressure in meeting strict deadlines.

Two Litigation Advocates

The ideal candidates should have: -

• A Bachelors of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university.
• Post graduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law.
• Certificate of Admission to the roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya.
• A Current Year Practicing Certificate.
• Have at least 5 years post Admission working experience in a busy law firm.
• Knowledge of civil and criminal court procedures.
• Good command of computer skills and ability to conduct legal research.
• Be computer literate, hardworking, innovative, good negotiation skills, proactive, self motivated and aggressive.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The Litigation Advocates should be ready to work and be stationed at either the Coastal City of Mombasa or Nairobi.
• Have the ability to work in a team and with no supervision.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and have ability to handle pressure.
• Possess a result oriented approach to matters

One Conveyancing Advocate

The ideal candidate should have;

• A Bachelors of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university.
• Post graduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law.
• Certificate of Admission to the roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya.
• A Current Year Practicing Certificate.
• Have at least 5 years post Admission working experience in a busy law firm.
• Wide experience and understanding of conveyancing.
• Good command of computer skills and ability to conduct legal research.
• Be computer literate, hardworking, innovative, good negotiation skills, proactive, self motivated and aggressive.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The Advocate should be ready to work and be stationed at either the Coastal City of Mombasa or Nairobi.
• Have the ability to work in a team and with no supervision.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and have ability to handle pressure.
• Possess a result oriented approach to matters

If you fit the above description, you may submit your application together with a copy of your curriculum vitae, copies of the academic certificates, 2 coloured passport size photographs and your day time telephone contacts to: -

The Operations Manager

Miller and Company

P.O. Box 45707 – 00100

Nairobi

On or before 7th November 2014