Senior Litigation Advocate
Emerge Egress Consulting
Nairobi | Full Time | Consulting
Closing in 1 month ago
Core Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage all phases of litigation.
 - Conduct detailed case strategy.
 - Champion client relationships: directly handle client interactions, reporting, and feedback.
 - Lead junior team members: delegate, review work, coach & support growth.
 - Assist with business development: support pitch prep, contribute legal insights & firm branding.
 - Commit to professional growth: attend training, legal research updates, industry networking.
 - Meeting with clients to understand, interviewing them on their legal issues, needs objectives, and provide advice accordingly.
 - Providing legal and technical advice including drafting legal opinions.
 - Undertaking due diligence on litigation matters.
 - Conducting research on relevant laws, regulations, precedents, and case law to build on each case assigned to you
 - Drafting and reviewing various legal documents.
 - Managing deadlines and court schedules effectively, ensuring timely filings and appearances.
 - Preparing and filing legal pleadings and documents with the appropriate court or tribunal.
 - Collaborating with advocates and colleagues in various high value litigation cases in order to achieve success.
 - Representing clients in legal matters such as hearings, motions, and trial proceedings.
 - Regularly updating clients on the status of their cases in a simple manner by breaking down the legal terminologies.
 - Conducting cross-examination.
 - Engaging, Draft and review settlement agreements to ensure that the client’s interests are protected through a favorable resolution.
 - Corresponding and negotiating with opposing counsel to resolve disputes favorably.
 - Ensuring that invoicing, collection of payable fees and timely payments are made.
 - Building positive and maintaining good relationships with clients and potential clients.
 - Participation and contributing to the growth of litigation department goals and objectives.
 - Any other relevant duties as assigned.
 
Key Competencies
- Strong drafting & legal research skills
 - Excellent client-facing and interpersonal skills capable of managing high‑value relationships
 - Demonstrated leadership: active role in mentorship, project delegations, or case management guidance
 - Strategic thinker with strong initiative, time management, and teamwork skills
 - Commitment to professional development and openness to being on partnership path can take feedback and give constructive feedback to a team and leaders.
 - Excellent communication and teamwork skills
 - Attention to detail
 - Excellent time management and organizational skills
 - Ability to take constructive feedback positively
 - Ability to work under tight deadlines and in a fast-paced environment.
 
Job Specifications and Qualifications
- LLB- only second class & admission to the Kenyan Bar in good standing
 - At least 5 years’ litigation experience, ideally in commercial or complex disputes
 - Proven courtroom experience with reported cases on eKLR
 
Why Join the Law Firm
- High-impact cases: substantive courtroom and advisory work
 - Fast-track development
 - Collaborative culture: small-team agility with broad accountability
 
Deadline: 5th September, 2025
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