Derrick Kanyi
@derrickkanyi
I support legal practices through court filing, legal drafting, research, and registry follow-up.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I've supported legal practices at Wanjohi & Wawuda Advocates, Gichuki King’ara & Co. Advocates, and Patrick Maina PMA & Co. Advocates through court filing, legal drafting, research, and document management.
In litigation support, I manage master diaries, organize office files, follow up matters at court registries, serve court documents, and use Judiciary e-filing.
As a Bachelor of Laws finalist with a Court Process Server Certificate, I’m eager to collaborate with seasoned lawyers and contribute meaningfully to a thriving legal practice.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Litigation Clerk
Wanjohi & Wawuda Advocates
Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 (1 year)
Filing of court documents, managing and updating the master diary, office files management and arrangement, following up matters at various court registries, and service of court documents.
Legal Assistant Intern
Gichuki King'ara & Co. Advocates
Jan 2022 - Jan 2025 (3 years)
Provided support to legal counsels in legal research, legal drafting, and document management. Handled office logistics, updated office diaries weekly, and monitored office files at various court registries.
Administrator
Patrick Maina PMA & Co. Advocates
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)
Handled front office, office emails and calls, file registry management, office and legal logistics, updating office diaries, assisting in drafting legal documents, and filing documents online.
Judicial Attachment
Nyeri Law Courts
Feb 2021 - May 2021 (3 months)
Assisted in opening new files, billing of clients, and retrieving and updating various files on the portal.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Mount Kenya University
Bachelor of Laws, Law
2019 - 2022
Grade: Credit II
Bachelor of Laws degree finalist, graduated with a Credit II.
Highway Schools
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Secondary Education
2018 - 2019
Grade: C+
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with a mean grade of C+.
Muhooya Academy
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, Primary Education
Grade: 367 marks
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education with 367 marks.
Mentorship Leadership Academy
Leadership and Business Training Skills Certificate, Leadership and Business Training
Graduated with a leadership and business training skills certificate.
Taifa Teule Leadership Experience
Certificate for Participation, Leadership
Grade: Second Class Honors
Graduated with a certificate for participation, second class honors.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
KenyaAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
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