Prisca Wambui, Ll.B, Mppa Email & Phone Number

Kenya

▶️ Key Contributions & Results✦ Performing extensive legal research and analysis and prepares memoranda, studies, briefs, and reports on various legal documents in international law.✦ Providing strategic guidance and direction on the legal strategy, serving as key legal advisor and overseeing the overall coordination and management of the legal services function.✦ Addressing Parliamentary questions and drafting submissions and defense briefs for courts.✦ Conducting meetings and workshops on immigration matters and providing crucial support to the Cabinet Secretary's office.✦ Strengthening legal frameworks and structures surrounding operations by identifying risks and formulating risk mitigation processes.✦ Serving as a lead officer in Intellectual Property, and Jointly and Independently handles a wide range of multi-discipline and complex legal matters involving issues of international public, private and administrative law, to include interpretation and application of instruments in Intellectual Property, (both substantive and procedural).✦ Servicing diplomatic conferences, commissions, committees, task forces, expert groups and other bodies including preparation of background materials, summaries of issues and views of delegations, meeting reports.✦ Preparing official communications to the ministry and responds to queries about various issues addressed to the International Law Division.✦ Reviewing, advising on and drafting complex agreements, regulations,institutional and operational modalities, and other legal documents and further developing new legal modalities to meet unique needs/circumstances.

Nairobi, Kenya

▶️ Key Contributions & Results✦ Provided legal advice to all Ministries, Departments and Agencies and State Corporations in all civil and constitutional matters.✦ Conducted Civil and Constitutional cases instituted by and against Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies.✦ Vetted and reviewed all draft documents concerning cases filed or to be filed in Courts of law and Tribunals.✦ Prepared counter affidavits and/or Affidavits in civil proceedings by or against the Government or in proceedings where the Government has an interest.✦ Prepared and instituted suits/claims in the subordinate court, High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and arbitral Tribunals on behalf of the Government including the East African Court of Justice and African Human and Peoples Rights Commission.✦ Provided legal expertise to the Government, on the preparation, formulation and litigation of civil cases.✦ Filed and argued civil appeals in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Kenya.✦ Conducted and supervised Arbitration proceedings and other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolutions on behalf of the Government in arbitral bodies both within and outside Kenya.✦ Asset recovery and Debt collection on behalf of the Government.✦ Presented legal analysis reports on claims by and against the Government, its Departments and Agencies.✦ Represented the Interests of the Government during policy formulation and providing legal advice during such processes.✦ Created awareness within the Government on Legal Risks reduction as well as emerging legal trends.✦ Coordinated trainings and workshops for the Office of the Attorney General to develop the capacity of Counsel as mediators and clients capacity and role in managing contracts and disputes.✦ Co-developed comprehensive, operational policies that facilitate the management and running of the Commercial Law and Arbitration Section at the Office of the Attorney General.

Nairobi

▶️ Key Contributions & Results✦ Perused the organizations claims files looking for cases of fraud or an kind of irregularities.✦ Made reports and recommendations to the Advocate in charge on the way forward in regards to those files.✦ Made sure the correct procedures were followed by my fellow colleagues to ensure the Company’s cases were not thrown out of Court because of small mistakes one might made.✦ Made sure I have a thorough knowledge on insurance Law. That is how and when to apply it and the procedures. ✦ Represented the Company in Court when need arises.✦ Made follow ups on claimants to ensure they received their cheques and got their opinion on the Company’s procedures when paying out claims.

Meru, Kenya

▶️ Key Contributions & Results✦ Drafted, vetted, and approved contracts for clients, including commercial ones, to minimize risks and to help clients understand their rights and obligations.✦ Managed, developed and recommended legal theories to effectuate favorable case resolution.✦ Achieved trademark registrations, advised on trademark infringement, and represented clients in intellectual property litigation.✦ Provided corporate legal counsel on all legal matters; resolved issues expeditiously and effectively.✦ Maintained organization costs and resources while providing exceptional contractual support.✦ Prepared court documents, conducted the necessary investigations in preparation for court proceedings and collected and compiled the necessary evidence.

Nairobi

▶️ Key Contributions & Results✦ Carried out research for the organization on gender based violence at the Kibera slums.✦ Took the initiative to seek authorization to interview residents of Kibera slums and social workers in the area.✦ I used the information and materials gathered by my colleagues and i to compile a comprehensive weekly report.✦ Established and managed networks with other organisations to promote CREAW's agenda and Mandate.✦ Ensured all project components are included in CREAW activities.✦ Developed and coordinated related research, production and dissemination of information and follow up.✦ Organized and facilitated seminars and workshops to educate the community on Gender Based violence.✦ Developed advocacy strategies and implemented advocacy projects geared towards promoting the programmes objective.

Nairobi

▶️ Key Contributions & Results✦ Ensured the Ministry was equipped to properly defend itself from suits that arise, by drafting office work.✦ Attended court with an Advocate to represent and defend the Ministry.✦ Filed cases in court registry.✦ Provided legal advise to members wishing to create a cooperative on the procedures and guidelines of the same.✦ Provided legal advise to members of Cooperatives on regulations of elections, hiring and firing.✦ Assisted the Chief Legal Officer in organizing meetings.

Master'S Degree, Masters In Public Policy And Administration

Certificate, Senior Management Course, Credit

Activities and Societies: Book club

Certificate In Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Pass

Postgraduate Degree In Law, Law, Pass

Activities and Societies: Book club

Bachelor In Laws, Law, Second Class Honours( Lower Division)

Activities and Societies: Swimming, book club