Stacy Achieng Twena is a diligent, innovative, result-oriented and client focused Advocate with 6 years extensive experience in handling Commercial and Recovery litigations on behalf of Clients, both Corporate and Individuals.
Stacy works as an Associate at O & M Law, with a proven track record of successfully negotiating and drafting legal documents to secure the best position for the firm's clients.
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Associate Lawyer 4/11/2024 - to Date
- O & M LAW LLP
- Responsibilities
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal agreements
- Providing legal advice and all necessary assistance to the firm's clients or to any other person as shall be directed by the Firm's Partners from time to time
- Drafting Court pleadings and attending court hearings
- Undertaking research
- Analyzing legal agreements and providing the requisite advice
- Attendances to client meetings and requirements of the firm's clients from time to time
- Provide continuous leadership, supervision, training and development of junior lawyer in the firm.
- Undertake any other roles, duties and activities as may be assigned by the Firm's Partners that are relative to the role of an associate in a legal firm.
- Associate Lawyer 31/7/2020- 31/10/2024
- OKONG'O, WANDAGO & COMPANY ADVOCATES
- Responsibilities
- Provided legal advice and support on commercial contracts, including negotiation, drafting, and review, resulting in reduced legal risk and improved terms and conditions.
- Advised clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, viability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits or legal rights and obligations.
- Managed legal risk and provided proactive advice to reduce exposure.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders.
- Resolved performance and contractual issues, resulting in improved supplier relationships.
- Worked collaboratively with other departments to support the business and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
- Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
- Represent clients in court or before tribunals and government agencies.
- Researched, prepared briefs, opinions and submissions for all assigned matters.
- Associate Lawyer 16/3/2020- to 31/7/2020
- M. I. WAFULA & COMPANY ASSOCIATES
- Responsibilities
- Conferred with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issues to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings.
- Represented clients in courts and provided professional legal advice and recommendations to them.
- Collected and analyzed various legal documents and forms and negotiated with opposing parties when necessary.
- Produced contracts and agreements and stayed up-to-date with current laws and regulations.
- Managed and supervised multiple office processes and procedures and maintained confidential data.
- Associate Lawyer 13/3/2019- to 7/3/2020
- ODONGO OKEYO & COMPANY ADVOCATES
- Responsibilities
- Managed litigation cases and resolved legal disputes on behalf of clients
- Developed detailed litigation strategies for each case assigned
- Negotiated contracts and agreements on behalf of clients
- Carried out conveyance duties including but not limited to drafting, processing and lodging for registration legal documents within the relevant the Lands and County Government registries.
- Analyzed data and tested compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Processed all assigned cases according to company and client service level agreements.
- Performed administrative and management functions related the firm business.
- Legal Assistant & Pupil– 13/2/2017- 13/3/2019
- ODONGO OKEYO & COMPANY ADVOCATES
- Responsibilities
- Gathered evidence and frequently worked with an investigative team in order to strengthen cases.
- Interviewed clients to determine whether testimony would be of positive use at trial.
- Drafted and reviewed all documents to ensure deals were legally binding.
- Reported frequently to Supervising Advocate and reviewed cases and transactions with him.
- Attended Court on behalf of Supervising Advocate to collect court documents, file matters and take hearing dates.
- Prepared correspondence to clients and external Advocates on both court and commercial matters for and on behalf of the Supervising Advocate.
- Maintained legal records and the firm's case diary.
- Legal Services Intern – 20/4/2015- 30/1/2016
- CHEMELIL SUGAR COMPANY LIMITED
- Responsibilities
- Handled routine and general correspondence and prepared drafts for the Legal Services Manager.
- Assisted in preparing contracts/agreements and ensured that they were duly executed.
- Addressed contract-specific matters during case and precedent research.
- Assembled defense documents, assign defense witnesses and prepared witness statements and other supporting evidence for use in courts of law.
- Received notices and ensured that all supporting documents were availed to external advocates and Insurance Companies.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Successfully defended civil claims and obtained favourable outcomes on behalf of Insurance motor vehicle Distributors and Lending Companies.
- Negotiated and obtained favourable settlements for 40% of firm's corporate Clients' case base, involving complex employee and independent contractor disputes.
- Actively and successfully represented clients in a wide range of business transactions and court cases.
- Successfully negotiated and drafted conveyance, product loan, license and distribution agreements that saved Client Companies over 10% on legal litigations.
- Successfully led a team of thirteen persons (13) consisting of interns and staff members at Chemelil Sugar Company, in conducting various community outreach programs including but not limited to holding various talk session with the youth and women in the Chemelil area.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Civil and Criminal Litigation
- Contract Negotiation
- Legal Research
- Litigation management
- Document drafting and review
- Risk Management
- Communication Skills
- Attention to details
- Data and Consumer Protection
- Good interpersonal Skills
- Willingness to learn
- Computer literate
EDUCATION
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Law 2018
- The Kenya School of Law
- Bachelors of Law (L.L.B) 2014
- University of Nairobi Law School
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education 2009
- Bishop Okoth Mbaga Girls
- Extra- Curricular Activities
- University of Nairobi
- Member of S.A.L.A.R (Students Association for LawResearch)
CERTIFICATION
- Licensed to practice law in Kenya