Emerge Egress Consulting is a Management and Training Consulting established in 2017 (herein referred as EEC). EEC specializes in offering tailored and proficient HR Management training and team building services. We examine issues of concern in depth and we have specialized in training which looks at the demand for potential success of Government, Local ...

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Court Clerk - Nairobi

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

Diploma

Experience

3 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Legal and Regulatory

Role Objective

A reputable boutique law firm in Nairobi is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Court Clerk to provide administrative and litigation support. The successful candidate will facilitate smooth court operations, manage legal documentation, and ensure timely filing and follow-up of matters before various courts and registries.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize legal documents with courts and relevant government offices.
• Attend court registries to file, collect, and process case documents.
• Monitor court dates, rulings, and case progress, updating advocates accordingly.
• Maintain accurate case files, registers, and legal records.
• Serve legal documents to parties in compliance with court procedures.
• Coordinate movement of files between the firm, courts, and external agencies.
• Retrieve and organize documents required for hearings and client matters.
• Assist in preparing court bundles and other litigation materials.
• Scan, archive, and safeguard confidential legal records.
• Liaise with court officials, clients, and regulatory offices where necessary.
• Perform general administrative and clerical duties within the legal department.

Job Specifications and Qualifications

• Diploma in Law, Legal Studies, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 3 years experience in a legal or law firm environment.
• Practical experience with court filing procedures and legal documentation.
• Familiarity with civil and commercial litigation processes will be an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Strong organizational
• Time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Professionalism
• Self-driven
• Minimal supervision.

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• Prepare and organize legal documents with courts and relevant government offices.
• Attend court registries to file, collect, and process case documents.
• Monitor court dates, rulings, and case progress, updating advocates accordingly.
• Maintain accurate case files, registers, and legal records.
• Serve legal documents to parties in compliance with court procedures.
• Coordinate movement of files between the firm, courts, and external agencies.
• Retrieve and organize documents required for hearings and client matters.
• Assist in preparing court bundles and other litigation materials.
• Scan, archive, and safeguard confidential legal records.
• Liaise with court officials, clients, and regulatory offices where necessary.
• Perform general administrative and clerical duties within the legal department.

• Strong organizational
• Time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Professionalism
• Self-driven
• Minimal supervision.

• Diploma in Law, Legal Studies, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 3 years experience in a legal or law firm environment.
• Practical experience with court filing procedures and legal documentation.
• Familiarity with civil and commercial litigation processes will be an advantage.