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Winnie Magoha

@winniemagoha

Legal & compliance professional specializing in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, contract management, and risk mitigation.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to deepen my corporate and regulatory compliance work—advising boards and stakeholders, strengthening governance frameworks, and supporting well-documented risk mitigation and dispute readiness in a service-driven environment.

I’m a detail-oriented Legal & Compliance professional with 5 years of experience supporting corporate law, compliance, contract management, and regulatory affairs. I’m known for legal research, drafting contracts, advising on compliance frameworks, and strengthening risk mitigation strategies.

As an Advocacy & Governance Associate at the Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS), I monitor legislative developments affecting corporate governance and public policy. I prepare legislative briefs, governance reports, and policy advisory notes, coordinate submissions to Parliament and regulatory bodies, and provide advisory support on governance best practices and regulatory practices.

Previously, as a Trainee Advocate at Lumumba & Lumumba Advocates, I advised clients on corporate formation, governance, and compliance, drafted and reviewed contracts and agreements, and conducted legal research across commercial, conveyancing, and employment matters. I also bring litigation support experience from assisting in case strategy and dispute documentation, along with operational improvements from my earlier Legal Assistant role at the Uwezo Fund Oversight Board.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Advocacy & Governance Associate

Current

Institute of Certified Secretaries

Jul 2025 - Present (11 months)

Monitored legislative developments affecting corporate governance and public policy, and produced legislative briefs, governance reports, and policy advisory notes for stakeholders. Coordinated submissions to Parliament and regulators and supported board governance documentation and compliance monitoring while managing related legal cases with external counsel.

Legislation Monitoring Corporate Governance Regulatory Compliance Policy Advisory Board Governance Stakeholder Engagement Legal Case Coordination Risk Management

Trainee Advocate

Lumumba & Lumumba Advocates

Mar 2020 - Dec 2023 (3 years 9 months)

Advised clients on corporate formation, governance, and regulatory compliance, drafting and reviewing contracts, agreements, and leases to mitigate legal risk. Conducted commercial, conveyancing, and employment legal research, provided regulatory compliance legal opinions, and supported litigation strategy development; retained a premium client with a Kshs 1 million spend budget and achieved 100%

Corporate Governance Regulatory Compliance Legal Research Negotiation Litigation Strategy Risk Management

Legal Assistant

Uwezo Fund Oversight Board

Apr 2019 - Aug 2019 (4 months)

Conducted legal research on laws, regulations, and compliance requirements for the Fund and supported contract negotiations with corporate and individual clients. Improved daily legal operations by establishing an organized system that increased departmental efficiency.

Legal Research Regulatory Compliance Contract Negotiation Client Advisory Process Improvement Risk Mitigation

Legal Pupil

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Feb 2018 - Sep 2018 (7 months)

Drafted pleadings, contracts, and affidavits under supervision, and conducted legal research to assist with preparation of legal opinions. Evaluated case findings and supported development of legal strategies for litigation.

Legal Drafting Legal Research Litigation Support

Legal Intern

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Feb 2015 - Mar 2015 (1 month)

Supported legal work under supervision by drafting pleadings, contracts, and affidavits, and assisting with legal research and case strategy inputs. Helped prepare legal opinions based on evaluated case findings.

Legal Drafting Legal Research Strategic Legal Opinions