Senior Associate Ãâ¢ã‚â€ã‚â“ Employment & Labour Law / Dispute Resolution At Summit Recruitment And Search

Key Responsibilities

• Manage employment and labour law matters, including advisory, litigation and dispute resolution assignments from inception to conclusion.
• Advise clients on workplace matters, including investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes, organisational changes and related compliance matters.
• Represent clients before courts, tribunals and other dispute resolution forums.
• Draft and review pleadings, legal opinions, contracts, policies, manuals, memoranda of understanding and other legal documentation.
• Manage client relationships and provide timely, practical and commercially sound legal advice.
• Supervise junior team members, manage matter timelines and billing, and contribute to business development and growth of the practice.

Key Qualifications

• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya in good standing.
• Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience (PQE), preferably gained within a reputable mid-tier or top-tier law firm.
• Strong experience in Employment & Labour Law and/or Dispute Resolution, including workplace processes and corporate or workplace investigations.
• Strong advocacy, legal drafting, analytical, research and communication skills, with the ability to independently manage complex legal matters.
• Demonstrated client management and team supervision experience, with excellent attention to detail and ability to consistently deliver high-quality work.
• Sound commercial judgement and a practical approach to legal work; additional experience in commercial, regulatory or advisory matters will be an added advantage.