Knowledge & Learning Senior Associate at Bowmans (Law Firm)
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- Nairobi
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Writing, maintaining and quality reviewing of submitted legal know-how (e.g. precedents and guidance notes) that support the allocated practice area.
- Reading and analysing current developments and writing, managing and circulating internal and external alerts and briefing notes.
- Delivering or facilitating knowledge sharing sessions as well as developing and delivering technical legal training to the relevant practice group, as required.
- Providing subject matter expertise / responding to requests for Knowledge or technical legal assistance from members of the allocated practice area(s).
- Assisting in the rolling out and change management of new knowledge projects.
- Supporting other East African offices and the wider Bowmans group with their research needs.
- Support the department with the management and maintenance of the physical and online library and e-resources.
- Develop, implement and manage the training curriculum for the department.
- Assist with the implementation of evaluation tools and strategies to assess ROI and make necessary recommendations and changes.
- Facilitate ongoing cross office collaboration and learning enhancements.
- Support with the administration and updating of the training budget.
- Liaise with external providers where necessary.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and participate in or lead such projects.
- Drive adoption and responsible use of legal technology tools, including automation and AI-enabled solutions.
- Drive user adoption and oversee the change management process in certain legal process improvement initiatives.
- Respond rapidly and flexibly to the emerging needs of the firm.
- Minimum of 6 years PQE, preferably with experience at senior associate level.
- LLB Degree and Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
- Demonstrable experience of Banking, Finance, Real Estate and Construction transactions or Dispute Resolution.
- Experience in project management.
- Demonstrable strong research, drafting and communication skills.
- Demonstrable experience in legal technology and innovation.
- Ability to organise, develop and deliver technical training.
- Ability to work within a team, cross-jurisdictionally and autonomously when needed.
- Aptitude with new technologies.
- Ability to produce reports.
- Excellent stakeholder-management capability.
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