Leon Omangi
Legal
Sheffield
Summary
CAREER PROFILE SUMMARY:
A purpose driven lawyer, a currently ongoing Masters' student and Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a passion for handling legal matters.
My focus is to secure a legal position that will adequately enable me a chance to further apply the expertise I have been able to acquire for the benefit of the organization. I come from a solid corporate background and during my career I have had wide exposure to a broad range of legal matters.
On a personal level I am entrepreneurial, business-minded and always seeking the next challenge and push my expertise and career even further.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Associate
Mogeni and Company Advocates
Nairobi
01.2020 - 09.2022
- Attended court sessions
- Complete extensive case-related research into relevant laws and regulations
- Creating and maintaining a good rapport with a firm's clients
- Reviewed, negotiated, drafted, and processed a variety of in-bound and out-bound commercial contracts with clients
- Engaging in business development activities and being active in the promotion of the firm and seeking opportunities for new work
- Prepare correspondence and legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, briefs, affidavits, motions, and settlement agreements for contract negotiations and proceedings
- Analyze conflicts in legal matters, advise clients on solutions, and negotiate on behalf of clients
- Provided superb attention to detail and the ability to ramp-up quickly in new environments and teams
- Responsible for keeping all stakeholders – from my senior colleagues to clients – abreast of the progress of a case by creating reports and communicating verbally
Candidate Attorney
Iseme Kamau and Maema Advocates (DLA Piper, Kenya)
Nairobi
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Attended Court proceedings.
- • Reviewed, negotiated, drafted, and processed a variety of in-bound and out-bound commercial contracts with clients.
- • Analyzed, evaluated, and provided legal opinions to clients with a view of identifying and highlighting possible business and legal risks to the management.
- • Facilitated reviewing, drafting, and negotiated a wide range of commercial agreements such as contract templates and negotiation playbooks, confidentially agreements, vendor/procurement or sales/service agreements, partnership agreements, and licensing, distribution, and manufacturing agreements.
- • Worked with and advised business clients directly, as well as providing guidance and practical solutions.
- • Provided superb attention to detail and the ability to ramp-up quickly in new environments and teams.
Supply Chain Associate
Suntory Beverage and Food Kenya Limited
Nairobi
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Monitor supplier performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements.
- Keep detailed records, generate reports, and develop presentations on processes.
- Assist logistics process for the development of new products, inventory maintenance, manufacturing, shipment and delivery, and returns on products.
- Design, implement, or oversee product take back or reverse logistics programs to ensure products are recycled, reused, or responsibly disposed
Legal Intern
Coulson Harney Advocates (Bowmans)
Nairobi
04.2015 - 12.2015
- Accompanied the senior counsel to court and took notes during court proceedings
- Drafted pleadings and correspondence and wrote legal opinions
- Conducted research related to cases and wrote reports
Education
LL.M (Corporate Commercial Law) - Corporate Commercial Law
09.2022 - Current
- Member of Student Minds
Advocate
01.2017 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Law
05.2011 - 12.2016
Second Class Honours: Upper Division (2.1)
- Member of Model U.N
Skills
Legal documentation
Contract Review
Corporate law
Proficient in MS Office
Litigation support
Legal Research
Case analysis
Legal writing
Dispute arbitration
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Teamwork and Collaboration
Training and Development
Timeline
University of Sheffield - LL.M (Corporate Commercial Law), Corporate Commercial Law
09.2022 - Current
Associate - Mogeni and Company Advocates
01.2020 - 09.2022
Candidate Attorney - Iseme Kamau and Maema Advocates (DLA Piper, Kenya)
01.2018 - 12.2018
Kenya School of Law - , Advocate
01.2017 - 12.2018
Supply Chain Associate - Suntory Beverage and Food Kenya Limited
01.2016 - 12.2016
Legal Intern - Coulson Harney Advocates (Bowmans)
04.2015 - 12.2015
University of Nairobi - Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law
05.2011 - 12.2016