Gibson Mapesa

Handle litigation, conveyancing and corporate support tasks including drafting court pleadings, legal research, court attendance, land charge registrations and company searches to support transactional and dispute matters.

Provided legal advice and drafted legal opinions for indigent clients, conducted legal research and participated in community legal awareness initiatives to improve access to justice.

Prepared court pleadings, legal briefs and client interviews, analyzed case law and supported litigation workflows to assist senior advocates in case preparation.

Performed registry clerical duties, opened and maintained court files, entered register data and assisted in drafting judgments and rulings during a judicial attachment.

Grade: Aggregate Mean Score of 67.11

Activities and societies: Undertook training in civil and criminal litigation, commercial transactions, conveyancing, probate & administration, legal writing and drafting, legal practice & management, trial advocacy, professional ethics and moot court.

Completed the Advocates Training Programme covering litigation, conveyancing, probate, legal drafting, trial advocacy, and professional ethics with a Post Graduate Diploma in Law.

Grade: Second Class Honours (Lower Division)

Activities and societies: Engaged in legal research, internships, and contributions to legal scholarship including co-authoring a published article on international law perspectives.

Earned a Bachelor of Laws degree with Second Class Honours (Lower Division), focusing on core legal subjects and practical legal skills.

Grade: Grade A-

Activities and societies: Volunteer and co-curricular involvement; top performer in regional math competition (National Brookside Mathlete contest).

Completed secondary education with strong academic performance and participation in extracurricular competitions.