SUSAN KALONDU MAINGI

• Advised clients on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions and other business matters.
• Provided legal counsel to clients on diverse business, financial and civil matters.
• Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise clients on business and legal transactions.
• Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts and other legal documents to support client needs.
• Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
• Represented interests of clients in negotiations with regulators, external counsel and public authorities.
• Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
• Tracked and researched developing precedent and legislation in both private and public law to maintain expertise and best advise and advocate for clients.
• Office management and Administration including preparation of client fee notes, client interviews, recording of proceedings and staff relations
• Drafting and reviewing leases, licenses, sale agreements, charges, share transfer agreements and other related documents
• Communicated with clients and collected information to research cases and prepare settlement offers.

• Providing legal advisory services to the Corporation on all legally binding contracts and documents so as to ensure statutory compliance
• Enhancing good corporate governance by formulating policies and procedures relevant to the Corporation;
• Develop and implement the Corporation’s Legal strategies;
• Drafting and reviewing the Corporation’s and third parties’ contracts;
• Providing legal opinions on issues affecting the Corporation;
• Handling litigation and disputes involving the Corporation;
• Liaising with the Corporation’s external lawyers on matters they are handling for the Corporation;
• Maintaining custody of all legal documents, contracts and security documentation for the Corporation;
• Coaching, mentoring and managing the legal team to ensure optimal staff performance
• Kept up with and reviewed changes in laws, informed staff of changes and advised appropriate departments on actions to prevent legal issues.

• Negotiate settlement of court awards with third party advocates.
• Offer all round sound legal advice with key focus on cost savings and customer satisfaction.
• Reduce overall legal costs by containing of matters in-house through out of court negotiations
• Minimize legal risks - Identify potential legal risks & take steps to protect the company from legal liabilities
• Manage panel Advocates and other service providers by holding them accountable to Service Level Agreements
• Review and draft claims contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
• Renegotiate advocates fees in line with the Advocates remuneration order
• Analyze claims based on evidence adduced and contents of investigations report and recommend the ones suitable for out of court negotiations and settlements

• Prepared for court hearings by organizing and summarizing documents, preparing exhibits and reviewing evidence.
• Responded to client inquiries to provide accurate legal advice and offer assistance.
• Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions for busy law firm.
• Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
• Monitored changes in relevant laws to stay abreast of procedures and provide legal updates to clients.
• Researched and analyzed legal issues and cases to provide accurate advice to clients.
• Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.

• Member of LAW SOCIETY OF KENYA

PASS –W- CREDIT

2nd Class Upper Division

Credit – Upper Division