Job
Junior Advocate
- Organization: Catalynk
- Location: Mombasa, Kenya
- Category: Full-time
About this opportunity
Our Client is an established and growing law firm is seeking to recruit a Junior Advocate to join its team. This role is ideal for a driven and adaptable professional looking to build strong practical experience within a structured and hands-on environment.
Location: Mombasa
Budget: Ksh 60,000 Monthly Gross Salary
Role Overview
The successful candidate will support the firm in handling legal matters across litigation and advisory work, with increasing responsibility over time. The role requires a balance of technical competence, initiative, and a willingness to learn and grow within the firm.
Key Responsibilities
• Draft legal documents including pleadings, submissions, and agreements
• Support and progressively handle litigation matters
• Conduct legal research and provide sound legal opinions
• Attend court and assist in case management
• Maintain timely follow-up on client matters and court processes
• Communicate professionally with clients and other stakeholders
• Ensure proper organization and tracking of files and timelines
Candidate Profile
• Bachelor's degree in Law
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with approximately 1 year post-admission experience
• Demonstrated exposure to litigation and legal drafting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Assertive, confident, and able to take initiative
• Organized, reliable, and able to meet deadlines
• Open to learning, feedback, and continuous development
• Willing and able to relocate to Mombasa
Work Environment
The firm operates in a structured, hands-on environment that requires responsiveness, accountability, and proactive engagement. The team also maintains a consistent internal culture that includes shared daily devotions, and candidates should be comfortable working within such a setting.
What This Role Offers
• Opportunity to grow within a supportive and practical learning environment
• Exposure to diverse legal work and increasing responsibility
• Direct mentorship and structured
Location: Mombasa
Budget: Ksh 60,000 Monthly Gross Salary
Role Overview
The successful candidate will support the firm in handling legal matters across litigation and advisory work, with increasing responsibility over time. The role requires a balance of technical competence, initiative, and a willingness to learn and grow within the firm.
Key Responsibilities
• Draft legal documents including pleadings, submissions, and agreements
• Support and progressively handle litigation matters
• Conduct legal research and provide sound legal opinions
• Attend court and assist in case management
• Maintain timely follow-up on client matters and court processes
• Communicate professionally with clients and other stakeholders
• Ensure proper organization and tracking of files and timelines
Candidate Profile
• Bachelor's degree in Law
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with approximately 1 year post-admission experience
• Demonstrated exposure to litigation and legal drafting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Assertive, confident, and able to take initiative
• Organized, reliable, and able to meet deadlines
• Open to learning, feedback, and continuous development
• Willing and able to relocate to Mombasa
Work Environment
The firm operates in a structured, hands-on environment that requires responsiveness, accountability, and proactive engagement. The team also maintains a consistent internal culture that includes shared daily devotions, and candidates should be comfortable working within such a setting.
What This Role Offers
• Opportunity to grow within a supportive and practical learning environment
• Exposure to diverse legal work and increasing responsibility
• Direct mentorship and structured
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