Legal Assistant
About Our Company
Regen Organics is an award-winning social venture based in Nairobi, Kenya. We implement a circular economy model to sustainably manage sanitation and organic waste generated in cities. Using technologies developed in-house, we upcycle the waste into insect-based protein for animal feed, organic fertilizer, and biomass fuel. We operate the largest organics recycling plant in East Africa. Watch here!
Operational since 2011, Sanergy collects and treats over 50,000T of residual organics per year, and successfully sells its agri-inputs to farmers in over 40 counties in Kenya, who see improved yields and increased incomes. Our work is pioneering climate action in Africa - we offset nearly 50,000T of carbon per year and we have big expansion plans to scale this impact. Our goal is to expand across Africa and Asia, safely processing 1,000,000T a year of waste and more than 1,000,000T of carbon emissions offsets per year in the next decade.
For our work, we have been recognized by the Gates Foundation as one of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals accelerator; by Fast Company as one of the 10 most innovative companies in the world doing social good and one of the 10 best companies in Africa,by Earthshot Prize as a Finalist a and the Food Planet Prize for our innovative circular economy approach.
About The Role
The Legal Assistant will support our enforcement and recovery function, maintaining registers of judgments, coordinating execution and asset-tracing activities, liaising with internal/ external advocates and service providers, drafting enforcement correspondence, and ensuring timely follow-up on judgment orders, garnishments, receiverships, attachments and other post-judgement processes.
Duties And Responsibilities
Maintain and update a detailed register of all judgments and enforcement matters, tracking status, deadlines and outcomes.
Assist in coordinating the execution of judgments: lodging enforcement applications, instructing service providers, monitoring asset localisation and seizure, and garnishment processes.
Administrative/registry work: manage files, track document movement, schedule court/registry deadlines, and maintain digital & physical archives.
Liaise with external/internal advocates, service providers, enforcement agents, courts, registries and clients to ensure timely progress and updates.
Draft and review enforcement-related legal documents: letters of demand, notices of execution, attachments, and settlement agreements.
Conduct legal research on enforcement procedures, applicable statutes, case law, registry rules, procedures relating to judgment enforcement, garnishments, asset tracing, etc.
Monitor debtor compliance, prepare enforcement reports and propose follow-up action.
Support the litigation/enforcement team in collection/recovery work: monitoring debtor compliance, preparing reports, assisting negotiations/settlements.
Ensure compliance with the company’s policy and professional standards, and maintain confidentiality of client/enforcement matters.
Perform hands-on tasks outside the office- Court and Registry Visits, Service of Documents (assist and coordinate service logistics), Enforcement Coordination ( accompany the auctioneer as the Company’s representative or observer), Client & Witness Follow-ups (Visiting clients, witnesses, or debtors to verify compliance with payment terms or settlement schedules, Conducting physical verification of assets or property ownership, Obtaining or confirming addresses for service or attachment)
Any other duties as assigned from time to time.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognised university.
Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law preferred (or progress in it).
1-2+ years (or more) of relevant legal work experience — especially in a law firm or legal department handling enforcement/recovery operations.
Good knowledge of Kenyan court processes, judgment enforcement rules, and experience liaising with registries and courts.
Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritise multiple tasks and deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
High level of integrity, ability to handle confidential information, and ability to work under pressure.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Desirable:
Experience with debt recovery, asset tracing or enforcement of commercial judgments.
Experience working in or with law firms that handle litigation/enforcement.
Familiarity with digital and physical filing systems, registers, and litigation diaries.
Application Process:
Please submit a cover letter, CV, and a sample of legal drafting (e.g. enforcement notice, application for garnishee orders, or court application) via hr@regenorganics.co. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline:
5th December 2025