Lawyer, Accountant, Secretary Jobs Kenya

Law Firm requires a lawyer with two years litigation experience, Accountant with CPA Part 2 and a Secretary with excellent typing skills.
Our client a Law Firm in Nairobi is looking to fill the following positions:
Lawyer
Key Areas of Responsibilities:
•Attending court to file litigation documents and represent the firm as may be required from time to time
•Handling correspondences on legal aspects and recommending appropriate legal actions
•Participate in drawing and vetting commercial contracts, leases and other legal instruments.
•Support investigations and maintain active liaison with security agencies to conclude investigations
•Document legal activities and maintain an up-to-date legal actions and issues database for quick reference and guide to management
•Other legal and related tasks as may be assigned from time to time

Required qualifications, skills and attributes:
•LLB degree from a recognized institution
•Advocate of the High Court of Kenya in active practice
•At least two years experience in litigation
•Knowledge of conveyancing will be added advantage
•Works well in an environment with firm deadlines; results oriented
•Perform multiple tasks effectively
•Able to work both independently and as part of a team
•Strong analytical skills required
•Capable of making timely, independent decisions while consulting as appropriate
•Confident, courageous and persuasive in court and during negotiations
•Maintains strict confidentiality in all matters
•Possess advanced skills in customer service as they relate to legal concepts and provides effective solutions
•Must be well organized, detail-oriented and personable with a professional demeanour
•Excellent communication skills necessary to interact with other lawyers and clients by both telephone and written correspondence

Accountant
Key Areas of Responsibilities:
•Assist in the preparation of the firm’s monthly financial statements.
•Prepare monthly work papers on all essential balance sheet and income statement accounts
•Respond to various ad hoc requests, such as general ledger summary and detail reports
•Prepare appropriate journal entries for depreciation, transfers, etc.
•Assist in payroll, Statutory procedures and deductions
•Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Required qualifications, skills and attributes:
•Minimum CPA Part 2
•At least 2 years experience
•With Tally accounting software experience.
•Knowledge in statutory procedures and deductions.
•Must be a person of integrity
•Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team
•Maintains strict confidentiality in all matters

Secretary
Key Areas of Responsibilities:
•Provide support to a variety of staff members and departments
•Prepare correspondence
•Assist lawyers or paralegals with legal research
•Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Required qualifications, skills and attributes:
•Mature & Responsible
•Must have excellent communication skills
•Have attention to detail
•Must have speed on dictation
•Excellent typing skills
•Maintains strict confidentiality in all matters
•Experience in front desk is an added advantage

Interested candidates should send their application indicating current/last salary and expected salary with a copy of their CV to info@echelonhc.com before 23rd April 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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