Job Summary
Applications are invited from qualified persons for the above vacant position.
Minimum Qualification:Diploma
Experience Level:Mid level
Experience Length:1 year
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
Drafting work plans for litigation and doing paralegal work that is required in the file;
Planning all paralegal work through prioritizing all important matters and what need more attention;
Opening and management of department files to include archiving, retrieval, movement and file closing;
Maintaining the register of contracts and agreements
Obtaining the daily cause list for matters coming up in court;
Examining documents to enhance their
accuracy and completeness before registration, filing service e.g case
numbers, dates, commissioning etc;
Where necessary follow up on filing
pleadings at various court registries; service of summons and pleadings;
fixing of hearings dates for litigation matters; extracting and/or
preparation of court orders, decrees etc;
Attending the various registries
including land registries, company registries, city hall etc for
purposes of executing department assignments including lodging of
documents for registration, assessment for stamp duty, stamping and
undertaking all necessary procedures;
Delivery and collection of sensitive legal documents for the departments to and from the required destination.
Assisting the Legal Secretary to arrange documents for Board meetings.
Requirements for Appointment
Have Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education (KCSE) mean grade C(minus)or its equivalent with at least two
(2) years general clerical experience;
Have a Diploma in law or its equivalent; and Computer proficiency
Ability to work with integrity, confidentiality and minimum supervision.