Legal services and support to clients
Drafting and reviewing of technical legal documents/agreements
Furnishing of legal opinions and advise by reviewing relevant legislation and case law
Staying abreast of all legal developments relevant to practice area and uses this expertise to enhance the knowledge capital of the firm
Ability to run part of a matter of moderate complexity within practice area specialization with minimal supervision
Financial and Practice Management
Actively tracking and meeting of monthly budget as set by team leader
Achieving the set billable hours
Ensuring daily recording of billable and unbillable time
Ensuring narrations are detailed and appropriate with respect to billing and invoicing of clients
Complying with AJS billing requirements
Maintaining an efficient diary management system thereby ensuring timeous attention to matters and effective reporting to clients and team leader
Client Management
Attending consultations with clients and counsel with team leader
Agree deadline with team leader and/or client (where relevant) and ensure deadlines are met and expectations are managed by reporting progress to team leader and client
Consistently delivering high a quality work product in keeping with the standards set by the firm
Establishing strong relationships with existing clients by delivering on expectations and anticipating their immediate and future needs
Development
Actively participate in the integration and induction of juniors into practice areas by being available to answer queries or provide guidance on team practices and processes
Ensuring the positive moral of juniors by being collegial and demonstrating ability to work well in a teamwork and acting as a "buddy"
Profile Building
Actively promote the profile of the firm by participation in internal and external activities such as conferences, seminars, and other industry events
Actively participate in tax lobbying
Writing of articles for internal and external publication under the guidance of the team leader
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum 2 years' experience in the Big 4 or mid-tier tax firms
Experience on complex international tax advisory services
Experience in tax due diligence assignments and health checks
Experience in tax structuring
Experience in tax lobbying
Experience in tax dispute resolution
Deep expertise on direct & indirect taxes in Kenya and East Africa
Bachelor's degree in law or a business-related field
CPA would be an added advantage
The KESRA diploma would be an added advantage
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
Attention to detail
Proficiency with MS Office package including MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel and MS Teams at an intermediate level
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Self-starter with ambition, adaptability, and resilience
Ability to deliver within client's deadlines
Proactive – takes initiative
Entrepreneurial
Global mindset
Good work ethic
Excellent problem-solving skills