Company Description

John Mburu & Company Advocates is a well-established law firm with over 27 years of experience delivering tailored, practical, and strategic legal solutions. The firm is known for its commitment to excellence, integrity, and innovation across a wide range of practice areas and sectors. Its approach is client-centered, emphasizing personalized service and a deep understanding of each client’s goals and challenges. The firm focuses on building long-term relationships and providing trusted legal counsel that addresses complex and evolving legal needs. This environment offers aspiring advocates exposure to high-quality legal work and professional mentorship.

Role Description

The Pupillage is an on-site role based in Nairobi County, Kenya. The role involves assisting advocates with legal research, drafting pleadings, contracts, opinions, and correspondence, and supporting case preparation for hearings, trials, and client meetings.

The Trainee Advocate (Pupil) will review and organize case files, attend court sessions and client conferences under supervision, and help prepare summaries, briefs, and reports. The Pupil will also support administrative tasks related to case management, ensure proper documentation and filing, and contribute to maintaining high standards of professional ethics and client service. This position is designed to provide structured training, mentoring, and practical experience in legal practice.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B): Hold a Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognised university.
• Kenya School of Law: Have secured admission into, or be enrolled in, the Advocates Training Programme (ATP) at the Kenya School of Law.
• Academic Excellence: Demonstrate a strong academic record and a sound understanding of fundamental legal principles.
• Professional Commitment: Demonstrate a genuine interest in legal practice, professional development and the pursuit of excellence.

Preferred Competencies

• Strong legal research and analytical skills, including the ability to interpret statutes, case law, and regulations.
• Competence in legal drafting and writing, including pleadings, contracts, opinions, and professional correspondence.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for working with advocates, staff, and clients in a professional setting.
• Organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple tasks, manage case files, and meet deadlines.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and commitment to professional ethics and client confidentiality.
• Ability to learn quickly, take initiative, and work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Currently enrolled in or having recently completed legal education required for pupilage in Kenya; eligibility per the Law Society of Kenya and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic legal research tools; familiarity with law firm procedures and court processes is an added advantage.

What We Offer

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to:

• Gain hands-on experience across diverse areas of legal practice.
• Work alongside and receive mentorship from experienced legal practitioners.
• Develop practical legal research, drafting, advocacy and client management skills.
• Participate in professional engagements and gain exposure to the operations of a modern legal practice.
• Build a strong foundation for a successful career in the legal profession.

• Assist advocates with legal research, drafting pleadings, contracts, opinions, and correspondence.
• Support case preparation for hearings, trials, and client meetings.
• Review and organize case files.
• Attend court sessions and client conferences under supervision.
• Help prepare summaries, briefs, and reports.
• Support administrative tasks related to case management.
• Ensure proper documentation and filing.
• Contribute to maintaining high standards of professional ethics and client service.

• Strong legal research and analytical skills, including the ability to interpret statutes, case law, and regulations.
• Competence in legal drafting and writing, including pleadings, contracts, opinions, and professional correspondence.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Integrity, discretion, and commitment to professional ethics and client confidentiality.
• Ability to learn quickly and take initiative.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic legal research tools.
• Familiarity with law firm procedures and court processes is an added advantage.

• Hold a Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognised university.
• Have secured admission into, or be enrolled in, the Advocates Training Programme (ATP) at the Kenya School of Law.
• Demonstrate a strong academic record and a sound understanding of fundamental legal principles.
• Demonstrate a genuine interest in legal practice, professional development and the pursuit of excellence.
• Currently enrolled in or having recently completed legal education required for pupilage in Kenya; eligibility per the Law Society of Kenya and relevant regulatory requirements.