Litigation Clerk at HR Fleek
HR Fleek
- Kenya
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Carry out searches in various registries to confirm parties to suits.
- Draft pleadings and other documents for review by the Advocates.
- Assist the Advocates in searching, collating, and photocopying supporting documents and attaching them to pleadings.
- File pleadings in the Courts.
- Serve pleadings, summons, other documents, and letters to parties and/or parties' Advocates.
- Follow up on matters pending in court, such as decrees, judgements, summons, notices, etc., to keep track when they are to be delivered.
- Collect such decrees, judgements, summons, and deliver them to the relevant advocate in the Firm for further action.
- Extract Orders as directed by the Advocate.
- Fix dates for Hearing and Mention of matters in Courts.
- Attend Court to get an Advocate to hold brief on matters as instructed.
- Follow up with the Court registry to locate court files.
- Draft letters to clients to inform them of the hearing or mention dates set for their matters for review and signing by the Advocates.
- Update Advocate's diaries and the Firm's master diary with Hearing/Mention dates as set in the Courts.
- Prepare the Courts' Cause List and share with the Advocates.
- Prepare reports on the position of matters, including those pending for execution, and send them to the Advocates handling matters.
- Undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the Partners and other supervisors in the Firm.
- A Diploma in Legal Studies or Paralegal Studies from a reputable institution in Kenya.
- At least 4 years' experience in a busy law firm as a litigation clerk.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Minimum score of Grade C+ in KCSE.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
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