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Roy Maina

@ruomainaroy

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Lawyer by Training. Systems Thinker by Curiosity. Chaos Manager by Necessity.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role in corporate or litigation-focused legal teams where I can apply drafting, compliance, and litigation support skills while growing toward senior counsel responsibilities.

In-house legal professional specializing in contract management and corporate governance, with a track record of supporting complex, multi-entity legal operations across regulated African business environments. Over three years of progressive experience spanning corporate legal advisory at a pan-African holding group, litigation and commercial practice, and insurance legal operations. Proven ability to manage end-to-end contract lifecycles, maintain governance documentation, administer IP portfolios, and coordinate cross-border compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Executive Legal Assistant

International Controls Limited

Dec 2024 - Jan 2026 (1 year 1 month)

Managed end-to-end contract lifecycles and cross-border compliance for a pan-African holding company across 3 subsidiaries.
Administered a global portfolio of 160+ trademarks, drafted board resolutions, and monitored statutory calendars to ensure 100% on-time filings.
Mitigated legal exposure by catching critical compliance lapses and managed external counsel relationships and due diligence.

Contract Management Litigation Support Corporate Governance Intellectual Property Legal Research Compliance Due Diligence

Trainee Advocate

OG Law LLP

Feb 2024 - Nov 2024 (9 months)

Managed 4–5 concurrent commercial litigation, insurance, and property law matters from intake to judgment.
Drafted pleadings, legal opinions, applications, and bills of costs under tight court deadlines.
Conducted independent client interviews, gathered evidence, and executed in-depth legal research to shape trial strategies, building strong procedural discipline in commercial practice.

Legal Research Trial Preparation Courtroom Assistance Compliance

Legal Officer

Kenyan Alliance Insurance Company Ltd

Oct 2022 - Feb 2023 (4 months)

Coordinated with external counsel, clients, and auctioneers to streamline communication and expedite the resolution of complex insurance claims and disputes.
Supported litigation workflows, maintained strict compliance with regulatory reporting obligations, and contributed to strategic claims-handling approaches that significantly improved response efficiency across the legal team.

Litigation Support Claims Management Regulatory Compliance Coordinating Cases Document Management

Legal Intern

Safaricom Ltd

Supported the in‑house legal team on regulatory and commercial matters, improving document handling processes and contributing to a 40% improvement in file retrieval time during the internship period.

Microsoft Office Legal Research Document Management Regulatory Compliance Contract Review LexisNexis

Legal Intern

Naivasha Law Courts

Assisted the Resident Magistrate with legal research, drafting and case management, earning recognition for judgment drafting and thorough research support.

Legal Research Drafting Case Management Court Procedures Evidence Handling Legal Drafting