Patricia Njeru

I am a lawyer and soon to be Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. In my academic and work experience I have acquired skills in legal writing and drafting techniques, report writing, legal analysis, mediation and problem solving. I am diligent, adaptive detail oriented, critical thinker, team player and have good communication skills. I have a keen interest in dispute resolution, project management, arbitration , mediation and conveyancing where I can play a part in decision making. I am looking to secure an opportunity in an innovative work environment where I can utilize my knowledge and hone my skills.

Legal Pupil at Lumumba & Lumumba Advocates and Notary Public, 4th Ngong Avenue Towers, Nairobi 22nd June, 2020 – 11th January, 2021.

Orchestration of extensive legal research and drafting in topics ranging from conveyancing practice and procedure to maritime law with a focus on the Kenya – Somalia Maritime boundary dispute.

Legal Intern JMiles & Co., The Oval, Nairobi 30th May - 29th June 2016 & 8th May 2018 – 19th November 2019  

Consolidated with multiple teams for legal research and concluded reports on ongoing arbitration matters.

Legal Intern P.M. Kamaara & Co. Associates 18th April 2017 - 30th June 2017

Arbitration secretary and legal intern to Mr. P.M Kamaara , which embodied security for costs applications, third party funding, client correspondence on upcoming court dates, matters arising from court attendance, and clarifications on other queries clients had.

Judicial Apprenticeship attached to Hon. Magistrate Justus Kituku, Kiambu Magistrates Court. 17 April 2016 – 20 May 2016

Aided the Magistrate in drafting rulings and judgments in day to day court proceedings.

2019 – 2021 Kenya School of Law: Advocates Training Program, Nairobi, Kenya – Waiting for admission

2018 – Dissertation: Redefining the substantive and procedural protections of the Most Favoured Nation Clause in Bilateral Investment Treaties.

2014 – 2018 LL. B 2nd Class Honours (Upper) Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya.

2008 – 2014 Advanced Level Certificate: Grade: B Rusinga Group of Schools, Nairobi.