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Sharon mwangi

@sharonmwangi2

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Experienced legal professional specializing in litigation, research, and case management.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can apply litigation and research expertise, manage cases end-to-end, and grow into greater responsibility within a collaborative legal team.

I am a passionate Kenyan legal professional with extensive experience providing counsel in criminal, claims and litigation matters and supporting advocates from case intake through resolution.

I draft pleadings, contracts and affidavits, prepare legal opinions, and manage case files using legal research tools like LexisNexis and case-management systems such as Clio.

My practical experience includes court filing and attendance, land registry work, e-filing and use of Kenya Law Reports, as well as improving document filing systems to speed research and retrieval.

I bring strong technological and legal software, communication, organization and analytical skills, a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with advocates and clients, and a commitment to effective, timely legal support and problem solving.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Legal Assistant

Munene Kinyua Associates Advocates

Apr 2019 - Jun 2025 (6 years 2 months)

Supported litigation and conveyancing teams by drafting pleadings, preparing legal opinions, managing case files in Clio, and conducting legal research that informed case strategy and settlements.

Legal Research Clio LexisNexis Conveyancing E Filing

Legal Assistant

Kibatia and Company Advocates

Nov 2014 - Feb 2018 (3 years 3 months)

Prepared affidavits, contracts and court documents, conducted statutory and case-law research, and coordinated filings and hearing preparation to support litigation and commercial matters.

Legal Research Court Filing Case Management Conveyancing Trial Preparation Document Management

Personal Assistant

African Link Holdings

Mar 2014 - Oct 2014 (7 months)

Managed directors' communications and diaries, represented directors at meetings, prepared minutes and reports, and organized events and office systems to streamline executive operations.

Executive Support Minute Taking Event Planning Report Writing Office Administration

Undergraduate Intern

Kaplan and Stratton Advocates

Jul 2010 - Aug 2010 (1 month)

Assisted advocates with legal research, drafted preliminary legal documents and memos, managed case files, and attended court sessions to gain practical litigation experience.

Legal Research Legal Drafting Legal Writing Administrative Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Certified Public Secretaries (Institute)

Certified Public Secretaries (Foundation and Intermediate levels), Corporate Governance / Secretarial Practice

2022 -

Pursuing Foundation and Intermediate levels of Certified Public Secretaries qualification to gain corporate governance and secretarial practice skills.

Kampala International University

Bachelor of Laws, Law

2008 - 2012

Grade: Second Class Lower

Activities and societies: Undergraduate internship at Kaplan and Stratton Advocates; participated in moot and legal research activities.

Completed a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree with a Second Class Lower division, focusing on Kenyan and regional legal principles and litigation support.