Roselyne Nekesa Keya Kenyan Laws, International law, English, political
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An Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with over 10 years’ experience in the Kenyan Legal environment. I have a strong passion for the law. I am well educated with a degree in comparative law, masters in international law and currently undertaking a PhD in international relations.
As a result of my previous roles, I have provided legal expertise and support to different stakeholders in all areas of the law. Giving exceptional customer service is one of my greatest strengths.

Professional skills and interests
• Deep knowledge of the Kenyan substantive and procedural laws ;
• Legal drafting, negotiating, litigation, research and advice.
• Communication: oral and written.
• Critical thinking.
• Negotiation.
• Quick learner.

Subjects

  • Law Beginner-Expert

  • Academic Writing Beginner-Expert

  • Political Science & International Relations Beginner-Expert

Experience

  • Litigation Associate/Administrator (Mar, 2021–Dec, 2022) at Walter Wanyonyi & Co Advocates, Kitale, Kenya
    The law firm specializes in General legal practice.
    My duties on the role include:
    • Issuing competent legal advice on all areas of law to different clients;
    • Conducting due diligence to ensure clients’ interests are protected;
    • Drawing legal documents i.e., contracts and agreements and others;
    • Negotiating settlements for clients;
    • Supervising legal clerks, secretaries, interns and pupils;
    • Conducting legal research on various areas of law;
    • Sending terms of engagement and estimates of fees and disbursements;
    • Following changes in law and keeping up to date with the law;
    • Managing the administrative operations of the law-firm.
  • Litigation Associate/Firm Manager (Jan, 2016–Jan, 2018) at Ngaywa Ngigi & Kibet Advocates, Nairobi & Kakamega
    A law-firm specializing in legal consultancy, Probate and administration, Insurance defense, Commercial matters, conveyancing, criminal defense, general litigation and debt collections and recoveries.
    Achievements:
    • Effectively offered legal advice to clients’ satisfaction.
    • Timely conducted and concluded claims to the satisfaction of the clients.
    • Recognized as the employee of the year in 2016-2017.
    • Effectively managed the branch office in Kakamega.
    Responsibilities:
    • Attended court sessions on a daily basis and litigated on different cases in all areas of the law;
    • Conducted due diligence on conveyancing transactions, prepared agreements for sale, completion documents (where necessary) and ensure proper registration of documents;
    • Prepared security documents and ensured they are properly executed and properly registered.
    • Provided legal advice on commercial and corporate transactions.
  • Researcher/Legal Assistant (Jan, 2012–May, 2015) at Millimo Muthomi & Company Advocates Nairobi and Kitale
    A law firm specializing in intellectual property; banking & finance; Conveyancing & property law; Commercial law; Tax & Company law and Debt Collection.
    • Learnt how to register all kinds of trademarks and service marks and patents design;
    • Drafted, negotiated, interpreted, and advised clients on agreements and contracts related to intellectual property;
    • Registered and discharged securities;
    • Under the guidance of my seniors’, learnt how to provide legal advice to organizations engaged in large transactions;
    • Followed how Senior Lawyers’ advised Companies and Individual clients in areas relating to tax compliance;
    • Learnt how to incorporate companies and how to file the necessary documentation at the company’s registry such as share transfers, annual returns, change of directorships, company dissolution, change of names etc.
    • Gained wide knowledge of different registries e.g. Commercial, Conveyancing, Civil and Litigation.
  • Legal Assistant/Intern (Aug, 2011–Dec, 2011) at Walter Wanyonyi & Co Advocates Kitale
    ● Familiarized with the law, legal procedures and protocols, and court system;
    ● Maintained multiple files and diaries.

Education

  • Political Science (Oct, 2018–now) from University of Belgrade, Belgrade–scored 9/10
  • Law (Jan, 2012–Feb, 2013) from KENYA SCHOOL OF LAW
  • Comparative and international law (Sep, 2006–Sep, 2011) from Voronezh State University–scored 4/5
  • Higher Secondary (Jan, 2001–Nov, 2003) from S.A KOLANYA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL–scored B plain

Fee details

    KSh2,000–5,000/hour (US$15.50–38.76/hour)

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