Junior Research Fellowship Intern - European Institute of Policy Research and Human Rights
(2025-08 - 2025-11)
- Conducting legal and policy research on access to justice, systemic barriers and legal reforms to uphold to fundamental rights.
- Drafting policy recommendations and a research paper focused on accountability frameworks.
- Analysing qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate compliance with international human rights law and inform policy decisions.
- Supporting ongoing policy analysis and advocacy efforts related to human rights.
Legal Assistant - Ogembo & Associates Advocates
(2022-01 - 2022-12)
- Collecting, examining, and organizing evidence and other legal documents for attorney review and case preparation.
- Drafting and proofreading correspondence and legal documents, such as pleadings and contracts.
- Researching regulations, laws, and legal articles to assist with the preparation of reports, case files, and legal advice.
- Managing client billing by preparing, finalizing, and sending out bills, as well as resolving billing issues in cooperation with the billing attorney.
- Communicating with clients and witnesses to schedule meetings, interviews, and depositions.
- Managing, organizing, and maintaining documents in paper or electronic filing systems.
- Providing general administrative support, such as maintaining the attorney's calendar and coordinating meetings.
Legal Intern - Ogembo & Associates Advocates
(2020-11 - 2021-02)
- Provided relevant legal advice and services to clients under the instructions of a supervisor.
- Carried out legal research and rendered legal opinions.
- Aided in management of client relations.
- Participated in the daily running through filing and keying in client information including the data base and assisting in the registration of clients among other duties that were delegated.
- Provided legal advice and procedural support on issues regarding the various cases presented to me.
- Performed routine office tasks including receiving and responding to inquiries on the phone and via email.
Summer Legal Intern - Ogembo & Associates Advocates
(2019-07 - 2019-09)
- Shadowing legal consultations through working closely and learning from practising advocates particularly in the areas of Employment Law and Family Law.
- Assisted in legal research, document preparation and editing legal drafts.
- Attended court room proceedings (in the Labour Relations Court and the Magistrates Courts), during which I obtained a better understanding of the Kenyan Courts System.
- Aid in management of client relations.
