Sylvia Cheboi
@sylviacheboi
Driven legal professional specializing in litigation support, legal research and compliance advisory.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am a driven legal professional with over five years' experience providing litigation support, legal research and compliance advisory across diverse areas of law. I have drafted and filed 300+ pleadings, affidavits and motions, maintained 400+ case files, and managed dockets of 50+ active litigation matters while leveraging virtual tools for hybrid legal operations.
I deliver practical legal opinions and compliance guidance that impact corporate operations and case outcomes, having improved case preparation efficiency and reduced turnaround times for dispute resolution. I collaborate effectively with clients, judicial officers and stakeholders, and I am seeking a Legal Officer role where I can contribute litigation portfolio management and regulatory compliance expertise.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Associate Advocate
Ngugi & Company Advocates
Dec 2022 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Manage a docket of 50+ litigation cases, drafting and filing over 300 pleadings, affidavits and motions with a 100% on-time submission rate and improved case preparation efficiency by 17%. Provide legal research, compliance advice and client representation in court and virtual proceedings.
Pupil and Holding Over
Ngugi & Company Advocates
Apr 2021 - Nov 2022 (1 year 7 months)
Managed 40+ active client files, supported senior advocates by drafting pleadings and motions, and improved team output by 18% through efficient document preparation and docket management.
Legal Intern
Ngugi & Company Advocates
Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)
Conducted legal research and organized over 50 case files, prepared trial exhibits and supported virtual client and court correspondence to facilitate timely case preparation.
Judicial Attaché
Kabarnet Law Courts
Jul 2017 - Sep 2017 (2 months)
Researched and summarized over 20 cases to support judicial decision-making, drafted legal memoranda under supervision, and assisted in organizing court documents to streamline proceedings.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
KLKenya School of Law
Diploma in Advocates Training, Legal Practice / Professional Training
2022 - 2022
Completed a Diploma in Advocates Training at the Kenya School of Law in 2022 to qualify for practice and professional advocacy.
MUMoi University
Bachelor of Law (LLB), Law
2015 - 2019
Earned a Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree from Moi University, completing undergraduate legal studies and preparation for professional legal training.
Kasneb
Certified Public Secretary (CS), Corporate Secretarial / Governance
Pursuing or completed Certified Public Secretary (CS) certification through Kasneb (status unspecified).
Vantage Africa School of Leadership
Certificate in Senior Management, Senior Management
Completed a Certificate in Senior Management from Vantage Africa School of Leadership (date unspecified).
SCStrathmore University / CIPIT
Certificate in Data Protection, Data Protection / Privacy
Completed a Data Protection certification through CIPIT at Strathmore University (date unspecified).
Bartek Institute
Certificate in Computer Studies, Computer Studies / IT
Completed a Certificate in Computer Studies from Bartek Institute (date unspecified).
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
KenyaAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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