Sandra Kamau

Provided legal advisory services and prepared legal opinions, reports, and policy interpretations for clients across corporate, insurance, and commercial matters. Drafted and reviewed a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements, ensuring legal compliance and risk mitigation. Represented clients in court and managed case preparation through legal drafting, research, and documentation.

Kamau Mwangi & Company Advocates | Oct. 2021 – Present

Duties

• Legal advisory & consultation

 Provided legal advice to clients.

 Prepared legal opinions, reports, and interpreting policies.

• Legal document drafting & review

 Drafted contracts, submissions, legal opinions, various applications, decrees, petitions,

affidavits etc.

 Reviewed and proof-read the aforementioned legal documents to ensure compliance and reduce legal risk.

• Litigation & court representation

 Represented clients in court for litigious matters.

 Conducted case preparation i.e. researched, drafted, filed and served pleadings.

• Legal research & documentation

 Conducted legal research for client’s cases.

 Prepared and managed legal documents for cases and advisory work.

• Risk assessment & compliance

 Identified legal risks for clients within their enterprises.

 Advise clients on compliance and risk mitigation strategies.

• Client & stakeholder engagement

 Conducted client interviews to identify the obstacles they faced in their business or life and advised them accordingly.

 Managed professional relationships by engaging with fellow Advocates and other professionals.

• Legal cost assessment

 Evaluated legal fees for the law firm from the Judgement Debtor.

 Assessed advocate/client billing related to our client’s file.

Achievements

• Improved my legal drafting skills.
• Improved interpersonal skills.
• Improved my understanding of Kenyan law.

Pupil/Legal Apprentice

Wasuna & Co. LLP | Feb. 2024 – Oct. 2024

Duties

• Legal drafting & document review

 Drafted and reviewed commercial contracts, pleadings, and legal correspondence.

• Legal research & advisory support

 Conducted legal research for my Pupil master and other Advocates in the partnership.

 Prepared legal opinions for clients with regards to new legislations and how they impact their enterprises.

 Supported risk assessment for clients.

• Litigation support

 Assisted in handling of litigious cases by attending virtual and physical court sessions.

 Supported case preparation through filing of documents on the e-Judiciary portal.

• Administrative & clerical support

 Took minutes during client meetings.

 Managed files and documentation through proper storage.

 Handled court filings and related procedures.

 Performed drafting tasks for my Pupil Master and other advocates in the partnership.

• Compliance & regulatory exposure

 Supported matters involving regulatory and compliance frameworks.

Achievements

• Developed strong legal reasoning and argumentation abilities under the mentorship of my Pupil Master.
• Gained and applied legal knowledge in Sports Law, Intellectual Property Law, Labour

Law etc.

• Improved my working efficiency given the fast-paced working environment.
• Improved my legal drafting skills.

Legal Aid

Citam Woodley | Jun. 2023

Duties

• Provided free legal advice to church and the surrounding community members concerning civil, criminal, children, constitutional, or public interest matters.
• Facilitated legal awareness and education in various areas of law such as legal aid, pro bono services, child custody, succession and divorce matters.
• Provided career advice to aspiring candidates who were interested in pursing a degree in law and becoming Advocates in the future.

Achievements

• Inspired aspiring candidates to pursue the legal profession as it is noble and rewarding.
• Provided free legal advice to church members at Citam Woodley about the issues the faced in their lives.

Trainee Advocate

Diro Advocates LLP | Jul. – Sept. 2021

Duties

• Insurance & financial services legal support
• Worked in the Insurance Department, facilitated the representation of banks and insurance companies.
• Litigation support & court procedures
• Attended virtual and physical court proceedings for client matters.
• Facilitated filing processes through the Judiciary e-filing platform.
• Legal drafting & document preparation
• Drafted pleadings for litigious and, contracts, status reports and legal opinions for non litigious matters.
• Legal research & case preparation
• Conducted legal research to support client matters.
• Collaborated with advocates on case preparation and strategy.
• Contract review & regulatory compliance
• Reviewed commercial agreements to ensure legal accuracy.
• Ensured compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks.

Achievements

• Developed strong legal reasoning and argumentation abilities under the mentorship of my supervisor.
• Gained and applied legal knowledge in Financial Services Law.
• Improved my working efficiency given the fast-paced working environment.
• Improved my legal drafting skills.

Intern

Nakuru Law Courts | Apr. – Jun. 2019

Duties

• Registry operations support

 Supported registry operations by preparing cause lists.

 Tracked court files to ensure proper case management.

 Assessed court fees for client files.

 Facilitated digitization of court records.

 Facilitated the filing of court documents at the Court registry.

• Legal drafting

 Undertook drafting of judgements, decrees, and rulings under Senior Resident Magistrate

Wilson Kipchumba Kitur.

• Court procedures

 Facilitated the Senior Resident Magistrate Wilson Kipchumba Kitur’s prison mentions at

Nakuru GK Prison.

 Facilitated the Senior Resident Magistrate’s court sessions at the Nakuru Law courts.

Achievements

• Developed strong legal reasoning and drafting skills under the mentorship of a judicial officer.
• Gained an understanding of the workings of the legal system in Kenya and laws in place and applied them in various judgements and decrees concerning varying legal areas.
• Improved my working efficiency given the fast-paced working environment.
• Improved my legal drafting skills.

Community Service

Kenya Red Cross | Apr. – Jul. 2018

Duties

• Civic education & community outreach
• Facilitated civic education programs on hygiene, sanitation, and public health awareness for urban and peri-urban communities.
• Humanitarian support & outreach activities
• Coordinated and participated in blood donation drives, food distribution programs, and other humanitarian initiatives.
• Youth empowerment & refugee support

•Supported youth empowerment and refugee assistance initiatives.

• Facilitated the organization of events focused on leadership, life skills, and legal awareness for marginalized groups.
• Emergency response & first aid support

•Acquired basic first aid skills through practical training.

• Contributed to emergency response efforts during local crises.

Achievements

• Community impact & Humanitarian contribution:
• Successfully facilitated civic education programs on hygiene, sanitation, and public health, reaching urban and peri-urban communities.
• Youth empowerment & capacity building:
• Organized and facilitated events focused on leadership, life skills, and legal awareness for marginalized youth and refugees, enhancing their knowledge and skills.
• Event coordination & teamwork:
• Supported planning and execution of multiple community engagement events,

demonstrating strong organizational and teamwork skills.

• Learnt and applied first aid skills.

KCSE – Limuru Girls' School

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Honors in Law – Strathmore University

Postgraduate Diploma in Law in Law – Kenya School of Law

Mediation Training in Mediation – African Nazarene University

Certified Secretaries (ICS) Program in Secretarial Studies – KASNEB