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Recruitment agency · Pavago KenyaParalegal
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Role overview
A company is hiring a full-time Paralegal to work remotely from Kenya during U.S. business hours. The role involves providing legal support in litigation, corporate, and compliance matters, suitable for someone detail-oriented and comfortable with multiple legal areas.
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What you will do
- Draft and prepare legal documents including contracts, pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and corporate governance documents.
- Conduct legal research using Westlaw and LexisNexis, analyse case law, statutes, and regulations, and produce concise research memos.
- Prepare deposition summaries, exhibits, trial binders, and track litigation calendars, filing deadlines, and discovery timelines.
- Review commercial agreements, summarise key terms, and flag legal risks for attorney review.
- Support regulatory filings, licensing, and compliance documentation such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX.
- Maintain organised, accurate, and secure legal files using Clio, Relativity, and iManage.
- Assist with document review and production for e-discovery and manage discovery materials.
- Communicate with clients to collect documents and provide case updates, supporting attorneys with research, drafting, and case execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate.
- At least 3 years of professional paralegal experience.
- Strong experience using Westlaw and LexisNexis.
- Hands-on drafting experience with litigation and corporate documents.
- Experience with Clio, Relativity, and iManage.
- Good understanding of litigation processes and deadlines.
- Preferred: trial preparation experience.
- Preferred: exposure to corporate law including entity formation, board resolutions, and governance documentation.
- Preferred: experience with compliance frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX.
- Preferred: advanced e-discovery and document review experience.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact. The employer has not published a closing date.