Paralegal Assistant

About the role

Brites Management Services is hiring a full-time Paralegal Assistant in Kirinyaga to provide legal and administrative support to lawyers. The role involves legal research, document preparation, case file management and day-to-day office support, under the direct supervision of a licensed lawyer.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and summarise relevant laws, regulations, case law and precedents.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, formatting and organising legal documents and correspondence, and prepare case summaries, briefs and notes.
• Maintain accurate and confidential physical and electronic case files and legal records.
• Track case deadlines, court dates, appointments and filings, and assist with document filing and retrieval.
• Help schedule, communicate with clients and support the preparation and submission of documents to courts and government offices.
• Handle confidential client information in line with legal and ethical requirements.

Required profile

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Law, Paralegal Studies or a related field.
• Previous experience as a Paralegal Assistant, Legal Assistant or in a law office.
• Good knowledge of legal research, document preparation, case-file management and office procedures.
• Strong research, writing, organisation and attention-to-detail skills, with excellent communication and confidentiality awareness.
• Able to work independently under supervision, manage deadlines and handle several matters at once.

The advertised salary is KSh 30,000. Applications are made by sending a CV to the employer's recruitment team; interviews are held on a rolling basis until the position is filled, and only shortlisted candidates are contacted.