Senior Associate – Employment & Labour Law / Dispute Resolution
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Summit Recruitment and Search is hiring a Senior Associate in Employment & Labour Law / Dispute Resolution in Nairobi. The role involves managing employment and labour law matters, advising clients on workplace issues, representing clients before courts and tribunals, drafting legal documents, and supervising junior team members. Candidates should be Advocates of the High Court of Kenya with at least 5 years’ post-qualification experience, preferably from a reputable mid-tier or top-tier law firm.
- Senior legal role focused on Employment & Labour Law and Dispute Resolution
- Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification experience required
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya in good standing required
- Based in Nairobi with full-time employment
- Apply via summitrecruitment-search.com
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Summit Recruitment & Search was established in 2009 to address the recruitment, mass recruitment, executive search, outsourcing and training needs of companies based in Kenya or wanting to enter the Kenyan, East African, South African and African market. We have a leading proven track record in our field in South Africa, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rw...
Senior Associate – Employment & Labour Law / Dispute Resolution
Job Type: Full Time
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND
Experience
5 years
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Legal and Regulatory
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.
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