Our client, a respected mid-sized law firm in Nairobi with a well-established practice in commercial and property law, seeks to hire a dynamic Advocate to strengthen its growing legal team. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing conveyancing transactions, advising clients on real estate matters, and supporting a broad range of commercial legal assignments.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Conveyancing Management: Manage conveyancing transactions from instruction to completion.
Documentation: Draft, review, and negotiate conveyancing documents and property-related legal instruments, including agreements for sale, leases, transfers, and completion documents.
Due Diligence: Conduct due diligence on property transactions and prepare supporting legal documentation.
Regulatory Compliance: Coordinate property registration processes and ensure compliance with land regulations; liaise with the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning, land registries, and survey offices.
Commercial Agreements: Draft and review commercial agreements and contracts, including the preparation of securities and related transactional documentation.
Advisory Services: Provide legal opinions and advisory services on commercial and real estate matters while ensuring transactions comply with applicable laws.
Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain strong professional relationships with clients, lenders, valuers, property agents, and surveyors to ensure smooth transaction execution.
General Legal Support: Assist with additional legal assignments as may be required by the firm.
Job Specifications and Qualifications
Experience: Minimum of two (2) years post-admission experience within a busy legal practice environment.
Certification: Must possess a valid practicing certificate.
Education: An upper 2nd class Bachelors of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university.
Key Competencies
Strong legal drafting and research skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@emergeegressconsulting.com using the position as the subject of the email.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@emergeegressconsulting.com using the position title 'Commercial & Conveyancing Advocate' as the subject of the email.
