Advocate (Litigation & Employment Law Support)

AEA on behalf of a client is seeking to recruit a competent and motivated Advocate with 2–3 years post-admission experience to provide litigation and employment law support.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

A. Litigation & Court Practice

• Providing litigation support in ongoing matters across courts and labour office
  
• Attending court mentions, hearings, and proceedings on behalf of the organization
  
• Drafting pleadings, submissions, and other court documents
  
• Putting in place litigation containment measures
  
• Collaborating with members to devise efficient defence strategies
  
• Representing the organization in social dialogue meetings
  

B. Employment & Labour Law Advisory

• Reviewing employment contracts, HR policies, disciplinary records, and related legal documentation
  
• Supporting employment and labour relations advisory work, including dispute resolution processes
  
• Providing accurate and timely legal counsel to members
  
• Ensuring legal conformity and minimizing members’ exposure to legal risk
  
• Advising members on compliance with laws and regulations through detailed reports
  
• Updating members on changes in legislation with direct impact on their business
  
• Reviewing agreements to ensure employer exposure is minimized
  
• Preparing legal opinions for members
  

C. Compliance, Governance & Risk Management

• Implementing and managing an effective legal compliance program
  
• Developing and reviewing company policies
  
• Assessing company operations to determine compliance risk
  
• Conducting regular audits of procedures, practices, and documents to identify weaknesses or risks
  
• Creating and managing action plans in response to audit findings and compliance violations
  
• Ensuring members are educated on the latest regulations and compliance processes
  
• Resolving employer concerns and disputes on legal compliance
  
• Specifying internal governance policies and monitoring compliance
  
• Researching and evaluating risk factors regarding business decisions and operations
  
• Applying effective risk management techniques and offering proactive legal advice
  

D. Member Support & Capacity Building

• Acting as a one-stop shop for legal advisory services for members
  
• Drafting and sharing legal templates as appropriate
  
• Providing training on use of documented templates
  
• Updating policies and procedures to bridge identified gaps
  
• Ensuring documents meet statutory requirements
  
• Benchmarking against industry practices
  
• Facilitating various association meetings and acting as secretary where required
  

E. Reporting & Administration

• Preparing case summaries, compliance updates, and litigation status reports
  
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Legal, Industrial Relations and Compliance
  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university
  
• Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing certificate
  
• 2–3 years post-admission experience
  
• Strong exposure to employment and labour relations law will be an added advantage
  
• Demonstrated litigation experience, including court attendance and drafting
  
• Strong legal drafting, research, and analytical skills
  
• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines
  
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail
  

Reporting Line

The Advocate will report directly to the Head of Legal.