PRINCIPAL ASSOCIATE

We are seeking to recruit an experienced, results-driven and highly competent Principal Associate to join a dynamic legal practice in Nairobi.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality legal services and expertise on complex and routine assignments, develop domain expertise, and effectively handle client assignments from start to finish with minimal supervision.

The role will have a particular focus on Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Commercial & Corporate Law, and Property & Conveyancing.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing a portfolio of transactions and other legal assignments with minimal supervision, ensuring assignments are completed accurately, professionally and within required timelines.
• Providing sound legal advice and undertaking thorough legal research, including drafting and reviewing legal documents and furnishing sound legal opinions, particularly in Capital Markets, M&A, Commercial & Corporate Law, and Property & Conveyancing.

• Supervising, supporting and developing junior lawyers, including providing feedback, guidance and appropriate oversight to ensure that legal work is performed to the required standards.
• Working collaboratively with other lawyers and team members to ensure effective delivery of client assignments and achievement of the Firm’s objectives.

• Effectively managing legal and other projects, ensuring deadlines are met, stakeholders are kept informed and high-quality legal services are delivered to clients.
• Managing and developing client relationships, including properly preparing for client meetings and ensuring quality client service on assignments handled.

• Participating in business development activities, including client meetings, networking events and development of the Principal Associate’s professional profile and network.
• Properly scoping services, quoting fees and delivering the target billables set by the Firm, while ensuring efficient utilisation of time and resources.

• Maintaining and building professional and technical knowledge and contributing to the Firm’s learning objectives, training and development of checklists, templates and improved working practices.
• Ensuring assignments are handled in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional and ethical standards, Firm procedures and standard documents.

• Undertaking other responsibilities that reasonably fall within the scope of the Principal Associate role and job description.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from a recognised university.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.

• Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Valid Practising Certificate.

• Minimum of five (5) years’ post-admission experience in legal practice.
• Substantial practical experience in Capital Markets, M&A, Commercial & Corporate Law and/or Property & Conveyancing.

• Company Secretarial qualification will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies

• Sound knowledge of relevant law and procedure.
• Strong technical competence in relevant transactional and commercial practice areas.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Legal project management skills.

• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrable leadership, supervision and people-development skills.

• Strong teamwork and ability to support and collaborate effectively with colleagues.
• Good client relations and client management skills.

• Commercial awareness and understanding.
• Efficient time management and attention to detail.

• Strong self-management, initiative and ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Professionalism, integrity, discretion and dedication.

Application Requirements

Interested and suitably qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications by email to

hr@inhouse.africa

Applications should include the following documents:

• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Cover Letter.

• Copies of Academic and Professional Certificates.
• Valid Practising Certificate.

• Copy of National ID or Passport.

Please use “Application – Principal Associate” as the email subject line.

Application Deadline: 7 September 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.