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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.

Detail-oriented Legal Virtual Assistant and Legal Professional with over 7 years of progressive experience supporting law firms and advocates in litigation, commercial, conveyancing, family and executive legal support. Skilled in legal research, drafting, document review, case management, and client communication across remote and in-office environments.

Proven ability to manage complex legal workflows, maintain strict confidentiality, meet tight deadlines, and support attorneys with accurate, well-structured legal documentation. Experienced in using modern legal technology platforms and virtual collaboration tools to enhance efficiency and case delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Legal Assistant

Munene Kinyua Associates Advocates

Apr 2019 - Jun 2025 (6 years 2 months)

Key Achievements:
Managed 20+ active case files simultaneously with zero missed deadlines
Processed 100+ court filings annually with full compliance
Improved document retrieval efficiency by 30% through structured digital filing
Strengthened case tracking systems, reducing delays and improving workflow accuracy

Legal Research Clio LexisNexis Conveyancing E Filing

Legal Assistant

Kibatia and Company Advocates

Nov 2014 - Mar 2019 (4 years 4 months)

Key Achievements:
Supported 50+ litigation matters annually
Managed 30+ client files concurrently with high accuracy
Reduced document turnaround time by 25% through improved drafting systems

Legal Research Court Filing Case Management Conveyancing Trial Preparation Document Management

Personal Assistant

African Link Holdings

Mar 2014 - Oct 2014 (7 months)

Managed 20+ weekly executive engagements efficiently
Reduced scheduling conflicts by 40% through proactive calendar management
Maintained strict confidentiality in high-level operations

Executive Support Minute Taking Event Planning Report Writing Office Administration

Undergraduate Intern

Kaplan and Stratton Advocates

Jul 2010 - Aug 2010 (1 month)

Conducted legal research on case law and statutes
Assisted in contract review and legal document preparation
Drafted memoranda and legal correspondence
Organised case files and attended court sessions

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.

Stern Computer College

Professional Training Certificate, Information Technology / Computer Applications

Completed training in computer packages to support legal documentation, case management and office productivity.

ALX AFRICA

Virtual Assistant, Legal Virtual Assistant

2026 - 2026

Grade: 4.0

Completed the ALX Virtual Assistant Programme, gaining practical training in remote administrative support, calendar and email management, client communication, project coordination, digital productivity tools, freelancing, and professional workplace skills using Google Workspace, Asana, and AI-powered collaboration tools.”