Joy Muriguh

Strengths in Commercial and Conveyancing Law

ROFILE
I am an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a collective five years of continuous experience in the legal 
field. My legal expertise includes; Conveyancing, Real Estate and Property Development, Commercial law and 
Corporate secretarial services.
I have the ability to work under strict deadlines, reliable drafting skills, leadership skills and a team player 
with a strong desire to make a legal difference in society.
WORK EXPERIENCE
ADOVOCATE OF THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
[ June 2023 – Present]
LEGAL ASSISTANT/ ADVOCATE TRAINEE
NK Mugo & Co. Advocates [ July 2017 – Present]
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
● Incorporation of companies, businesses and making any changes in companies such as alteration of 
share capital, conversion of private to public companies, removal of directors.
● Oversee the fast-tracking & diligent handling of all clients matters before the Companies Registry.
● Providing or co-coordinating the secretarial services to the various Boards of Directors, including 
preparation for Board and Board Committee meetings and issue of Agenda; drafting of minutes, 
reports, and resolutions; drawing and filing Statutory Returns and implementing Board directives for 
the company.
● Providing legal support to project developers, real estate vendors and purchasers on property 
conveyancing by conducting due diligence investigation, obtaining a change of user, necessary 
approvals and licenses, preparation of Offer Letters, Agreements for Sale, Subleases, and their 
subsequent registration.
● Preparation and perfection of security documents where the firm’s clients were financial institutions.
● Advising clients on complex transactions such as joint ventures, drafting commercial contracts such as 
franchise agreements and drafting well researched legal opinions.
● Drafting of wills and ensuring estate planning of clients.

LEGAL INTERN
Britam Holdings Ltd [ January 2017 - July 2017]
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
• Conducting effective legal research and drafting opinions on various corporate, commercial and 
regulatory matters, including corporate governance.
• Assisting with the Company Secretarial department in the planning and execution of ordinary, 
extraordinary, and general meetings held for the company’s directors and shareholders.
• Maintaining statutory books, including registers of members, directors, and secretaries.
• Oversee filing and maintenance of corporate applications and registrations at the Company’s registry.
• Handle correspondence, collate information, write reports, and communicate decisions to relevant 
company stakeholders. 
• To keep abreast of upcoming laws and regulations and advise the business accordingly.
• To assist in the conduct of legal due diligence for pending and upcoming business transactions.
• To provide assistance in Intellectual property issues including registration rights, clearance rights, IP 
strategies. 
• Liaising with business contacts as well as external legal counsel on business matters; and 
• Perform any other duties as may be required from time to time.
JUDICIAL ATTACHMENT
Kibera Law Courts [ June 2014 – July 2014]
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
• I was tasked with filing, research, and drafting judgments. I was offered an opportunity to witness the 
interaction between the law and other social economic and cultural institutions. In addition, I was able 
to understand how the court works and its proceedings. 
• I was familiarized with the functioning of other auxiliary court service providers such as prisons and 
children’s departments. 

Post-Graduate Diploma in Law 
Kenya School of Law [ 2018– 2023]
LLB 
University of Nairobi [ 2013 – 2017]
KCSE
Alliance Girls High School [ 2009 – 2012]