About this role
Senior Legal (Dispute Resolution, Employment & Labour and Advisory)
Summit Recruitment and Search
Senior Legal (Dispute Resolution, Employment & Labour and Advisory)
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 8 years
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Legal and Regulatory
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and manage complex contentious and non-contentious matters across Dispute Resolution, Employment & Labour Law and other commercial and advisory areas.
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Provide high-quality, practical and commercially sound legal advice and representation while maintaining excellent standards of drafting and advocacy.
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Manage significant client relationships, ensuring matters are handled efficiently, responsively and to a high standard of client care.
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Lead, supervise, mentor and develop lawyers and other team members through effective delegation, coaching and review of work.
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Oversee assigned matters, including deadlines, workflow, risk management, billing, fee collection and overall financial performance.
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Contribute to business development, client retention and practice growth, while working collaboratively with Partners and the wider team.
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Key Qualifications
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Advocate of the High Court of Kenya in good standing, with at least 8 years’ post-qualification experience preferably within a reputable mid-tier or top-tier law firm.
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Strong experience in either Employment & Labour Law or Dispute Resolution, particularly civil and commercial disputes, together with substantial advisory experience.
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Demonstrated ability to independently handle complex legal matters and consistently deliver high-quality technical work.
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Excellent advocacy, legal drafting, analytical, research and communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
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Proven experience managing significant client relationships and leading, supervising and mentoring legal professionals.
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Strong commercial judgement and experience in billing, fee collection, financial management and business development, with high standards of professional integrity and accountability
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