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Talent pool

Paralegal & Legal Researcher

  • Nairobi (Westlands)
  • Hybrid
  • Financial & Legal
  • Mid-level

Treba places legal professionals with UK law firms and in-house legal teams. Kenya's common law system makes this one of the strongest cross-border legal talent corridors anywhere.

This is a talent pool registration. It is not a live vacancy with an immediate start. We're building our pool of paralegal & legal researchercandidates ahead of upcoming client placements, and we'll contact you when a matching brief opens.

The work

  • Legal research and case law summaries
  • Document review, contract abstraction, and bundle preparation
  • Conveyancing file support and client onboarding checks
  • Litigation support and matter management administration

You should have

  • An LLB (a completed KSL diploma is an advantage, admission not required)
  • 1+ years in a law firm, legal department, or research role
  • Strong legal writing and citation discipline
  • Comfort with document management systems and Microsoft 365

Why register

  • Work within a legal system structurally identical to your training
  • Formal employment, statutory benefits, and exposure to UK practice standards
  • Confidentiality-first working environment with strict data controls

English requirement

CEFR C2 or above. English is assessed during the skills assessment.

Application

Register for Paralegal & Legal Researcher

Apply with your CV — shortlisted candidates complete a skills assessment and structured interview. All fields are required unless marked optional.

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Financial & Legal

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Before you apply

Know how we hire

Four stages, roughly two weeks, and a clear answer either way. Read the full process before you start.