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Leon Omangi

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

University of Sheffield, Sheffield
09.2022 - Current
  • Member of Student Minds

Advocate

Kenya School of Law, Nairobi
01.2017 - 2018.12

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Law

University of Nairobi, Nairobi
05.2011 - 2016.12

Second Class Honours: Upper Division (2.1)

  • Member of Model U.N

Skills

    Legal documentation

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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 - 2018.12
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 - 2016.12

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