Associate (Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution)

Rayhun HR Consulting Limited is a leading human resources firm specializing in customized recruitment solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Our client a law firm seeks to recruit for an in Nairobi, Kenya.
Associate (Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution)Key Duties and Responsibilities

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• Courtroom Advocacy & Complex Litigation
  
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  • Lead and manage high-value civil and commercial litigation files before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court, and specialized statutory tribunals.
    
  • Formulate bulletproof trial strategies for intricate cross-border conflicts, tax/regulatory showdowns, and restructuring/insolvency matters.
    
  • Conduct exhaustive legal research and draft masterful pleadings, appellate submissions, and chamber documents to elite international standards.
    
  
  
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Expertise
  
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  • Serve as counsel in domestic and international arbitrations, mediations, and complex negotiations.
    
  • Draft enforceable settlement agreements, parse complex arbitral clauses, and advise corporate clients on strategic ADR interventions to mitigate protracted court risk.
    
  • Leverage institutional knowledge of frameworks like the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb Kenya) or Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration (NCIA) to resolve high-stakes commercial disputes.
    
  
  
• Strategic Debt Collection & Asset Recovery
  
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  • Spearhead the firm's debt recovery and corporate recovery portfolio, engineering rapid and legally sound strategies for major financial institutions and corporate entities.
    
  • Actively direct execution processes, including the attachment of property, realization of security, and tracking of distressed corporate assets.
    
  
  
• File Management & Operational Leadership
  
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  • Oversee demanding, high-pressure case portfolios independently, maintaining impeccable communication with corporate clientele.
    
  • Mentor, train, and quality-check the legal drafting and output of junior associates, legal assistants, and pupils.
    
  
  

Academic Qualifications & Key Requirements

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• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from a recognized university.
  
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
  
• 6+ Years PQE centered strictly on commercial litigation, corporate recovery, asset tracing, and arbitration.
  
• Professional certifications in ADR (e.g., Aciarb/Mciarb or Certified Mediator status) are highly desirable
  

How to Apply
Qualified candidates to apply via email info@rayhun.co.ke clearly indicating the position they are applying for on the email subject as “Associate (Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution)” by COB 20th July 2026.
Due to the urgency, application will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. (Candidates are encouraged to apply)
Rayhun HR Consulting Ltd is a proud equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against the applicants on any basis.