• May 2021 - Present

Ashitiva Advocates LLP is a full-service firm in Kenya with three branches in Nairobi Upperhill, Nairobi Gigiri, and Nakuru. It is 8 years old with a track record of Excellence, Integrity, and Diligence. The firm has five key specialized departments; Commercial and Corporate Law, Conveyancing & Bank Securities, Dispute Resolution, Energy, Infrastructure and Mining and Tax Audit & Advisory. ► Prepares Security Documents, including charges, debentures, commercial benefit agreement documents, and the Security Perfection for different banking institutions.► Conducts in-depth open-source research to inform client work—drafts legal opinions, articles, and intelligence updates for internal team and client audiences.► Prepares Sale Agreements, Transfers, and all required documents to facilitate conveyancing transactions.► Monitors commercial developments in Kenya and globally to inform client work and business development.► Oversees public Relations and Customer attendance.Key Achievements:★ Prepared the lease and sublease documents for a property in parklands worth Kshs 140M.★ Handled the transfer of a property in south C for Kshs 126M.★ Oversaw the transfer of property in Ruiru worth Kshs 14.5M and the subsequent charge over the same.★ Handled the charge security documentation for the bank over a cost of Kshs 21.9M.★ Acted for a bank in the transfer and the subsequent charge over a property in Machakos. The charge was for Kshs 12M. Show less

• Feb 2020 - Apr 2021

► Drafted Security Documents and Security Perfection for different banking institutions. Drafted Sale Agreements, Transfers, and all required documents to facilitate conveyancing transactions.► Researched and wrote legal opinions, including fresh instructions.► Public Relations and Customer attendances. Court attendance.► Drafted and prepared pleadings and applications. Framed and prepared submissions.Key Achievements:★ Prepared a Legal Opinion with regards to the Retirement Benefits, mortgage loans) Amendment) Regulations that helped a Provident Fund come up with a decision on how to resolve.★ Assisted the team that formulated the first draft of the Digital Health Policy Bill.★ Prepared tender applications in a bid to get the law firm on-boarded on the legal of different private and public institutions.★ Prepared the documentation needed for initiating a domain name dispute before the WIPO Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanism against a party that is infringing on our client’s domain name. Show less

Legal Intern

• May 2017 - Jul 2017

► Performed research and wrote reports. Assisted with preparation of trial where necessary. ► Filed relevant documents. Conducted administrative responsibilities, which included answering phone calls and running small office errands. Key Achievements: ★ Assisted in preparing reports on the victims of the 2017 general elections and the impact on their daily lives. ► Performed research and wrote reports. Assisted with preparation of trial where necessary. ► Filed relevant documents. Conducted administrative responsibilities, which included answering phone calls and running small office errands. Key Achievements: ★ Assisted in preparing reports on the victims of the 2017 general elections and the impact on their daily lives.

Judicial Attachment

• May 2016 - Jul 2016

► Attached to the Nanyuki Law Courts as part of the fulfillment of the Legal Practice Course. Worked in both the Civil and Criminal Divisions of the Magistrate’s Court. ► Attended the court proceedings and volunteered to provide free legal aid to clients at the Court. ► Assisted in clerical work, filed cases, and provided legal aid to prisoners in Nanyuki Prison. ► Carried out research, drafted Rulings and Judgments under the supervision of the Magistrate. Key Achievement: ★ Collaborated with my colleagues to rearrange the storage and create 10% more space. ★ Participated in legal aid by giving legal advice to the inmates without any legal counsel. Show less