ENS is Africa’s largest law firm, with more than 600 practitioners across the continent. We are currently recruiting for our Pupillage Programme | 2026 to be based at our ENS Kenya office. The successful candidate(s) will start in January 2026.
We are recognized by top-ranking agencies for achieving consistently high standards. We provide legal, tax, forensics and intellectual property advice to local and international corporates.
The greatest benefit to completing your Pupillage at ENS is working on cutting-edge, complex legal matters under the tutelage of some of Africa’s leading lawyers. We work on some of the biggest, most innovative and most exciting deals, transactions and matters in Africa.
We are firm believers in the merits of on-the-job training. It’s there, working at the coalface with a skilled and experienced attorney, where you’ll feel the satisfaction that comes from providing an inspired solution for your client. Your theoretical training at university is essential to give you the base of legal knowledge on which to build, but only the practical experience of real problem-solving makes an exceptional attorney.
As part of our Pupillage, we offer you:
- A comprehensive induction, including technical, social and interpersonal skills
- An opportunity to travel to South Africa for induction (advisable to have a valid passport)
- Continuous development through exposure to high-quality matters and group training
- A fully resourced library (our Infohub)
- A mentor to help you to transition from university to the world of work
- Employee wellness
Key Competencies and Attributes
- Learning agility
- Performing under pressure
- Planning
- Accuracy
- Results orientated
- Analysing and forming opinion
- Time management
- Communication (verbal and written)
- Teamwork
- Microsoft office
Technical Competencies
- Legal analysis
- Legal drafting
- Legal opinion
Ideal Qualifications & Experience:
- Senior secondary school certificate
- Currently have at least one of the following:
- Bachelor’s of Laws degree (LLB)
- LLM (advantageous)
- Excellent academic record
- Currently enrolled or completed Kenya School of Law
Please include the following when you apply:
- Cover Letter,
- National ID/Passport
- Certificate of Secondary Education,
- Full University Academic transcript,
- Degree certificate and
- Two reference letters.
The closing date for all applications is the close of business on 31 March 2025.
Should you not receive any feedback within 14 days of the vacancy closing, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.
