Advocate (Commercial, Conveyancing, Litigation, & Probate) at Clarity Osa

Role Summary

We are seeking an ambitious, high-performing legal expert for the role of Advocate. This pivotal role requires combining extensive, practical experience across Commercial, Conveyancing, Litigation, and Probate & Succession matters with a proven ability to lead knowledge-sharing initiatives. The successful candidate will manage a diverse portfolio of complex client files and concurrently design and deliver rigorous, engaging professional training programs to internal and external audiences, ensuring the firm maintains intellectual credibility and knowledge currency in Kenyan Law.

Key Responsibilities

The role encompasses a dual mandate in high-level legal practice and knowledge development:

I. Legal Practice & Client Advisory

• Effectively manage client relationships, conduct meetings, and oversee all aspects of client transactions and matters from initiation to conclusion.
• Manage Litigation files, including preparing quality legal pleadings, representing clients in court (as both plaintiffs and defendants), and managing all phases of the judicial process.
• Lead negotiations to settle potentially litigious matters and effectively employ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods, including Arbitration.
• Draft, review, amend, and negotiate complex commercial contracts and documentation, ensuring their due execution and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Provide sound legal advice and draft authoritative legal opinions across all practice areas.
• Handle high-level Conveyancing processes, including property due diligence, drafting lease agreements, and overseeing matters before the Lands Registry, Survey of Kenya, and National Lands Commission.
• Effect legal formation of corporate entities and advise on corporate transactions.
• Conduct thorough, in-depth legal research on case law, statutes, regulations, and judicial opinions to ensure the accuracy and relevance of advice.

II Knowledge Sharing

• Design, develop, and deliver structured training programmes, interactive workshops, masterclasses, and legal seminars covering the core competency areas.
• Design comprehensive and practical training materials, including manuals, workbooks, case studies, precedents, and practical exercises.
• Keep all training content current by monitoring and incorporating amendments to Kenyan legislation, recent court judgments, and evolving legal practice standards.
• Collaborate with Partners to drive knowledge-sharing, continuous professional development (CPD), and the firm’s knowledge management strategy.

Core Competency Areas

• Commercial Law: Contract drafting and negotiation, corporate transactions, business structuring, commercial dispute resolution, secured lending, and regulatory compliance.
• Conveyancing Law: Land transactions, leases, searches, land registration under the Land Registration Act 2012, stamp duty, and property due diligence under the Kenyan legal framework.
• Litigation Law (Kenyan Law): Civil Litigation procedure (including filing of claims, drafting pleadings, discovery, and pre-trial processes), Commercial Litigation, Constitutional and Public Law Disputes, ELC matters, Employment disputes, enforcement of judgments and decrees, Appellate Advocacy, and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
• Probate & Succession: Grant of probate and letters of administration, intestate succession under the Law of Succession Act (Cap 160), estate administration, and beneficiary rights.

Qualifications & Experience

• Must possess an LLB Degree from a recognized university.
• Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current Practicing Certificate (LSK membership) — Mandatory.
• Minimum 7+ years’ post-admission experience in a similar, multi-specialty role, preferably within a top-tier law firm.
• Demonstrable experience (minimum 5 years) in legal training, lecturing, CPD facilitation, or mentoring. Previous or current university lecturing experience is highly desirable.
• An LLM or postgraduate qualification in a relevant legal specialisation will be a significant advantage.
• Proven hands-on expertise in the interpretation and application of legal texts, statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Working knowledge of conveyancing, court rules, and land registry procedures is essential.

Competencies & Personal Attributes

• Commanding subject matter expertise with intellectual credibility among practicing advocates.
• Exceptional communication skills (written, verbal, and public speaking); ability to write and speak clearly, persuasively, and concisely.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and coaching skills—the ability to make complex concepts accessible and engaging for diverse audiences.
• Highly organized, meticulous, and attentive to detail.
• Structured thinking and proven ability to design progressive, practical learning curricula.
• Poised to work under pressure, manage simultaneous demands, and drive complex cases to a successful finish.
• Logical, analytical, creative, and a focused learner who proactively pursues opportunities to build expertise.
• Excellent interpersonal and client-facing skills with a proactive, ambitious, and collaborative work ethic.

Interested and qualified? Click on the following link to apply https://forms.gle/EtAtni5upoGhzAr57