Conveyancing  Advocate - Nairobi at Emerge Egress Consulting

Role Objective 

Our client, a well-established law firm based in Nairobi focusing on commercial, corporate, and real estate law, serving both institutional and individual clients commercial seeks to fill a vacancy with a pro-active individual.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide legal opinions on matters relating to property and real estate.
• Offer legal advice to clients on the legal processes involved in purchasing and selling property.
• Conduct due diligence on conveyancing transactions and ensure the proper and timely execution and registration of documents.
• Receive and Scrutinize instructions from institutional lenders.
• Circulate periodical reports to corporate clients on ongoing transactions.
• Oversee the diligent handling of all client matters before the Companies Registry, Land Registries, Local Authorities, Survey of Kenya and National Lands Commission.
• Draft commercial and property security documentation.
• Oversee the drafting and registration of transfer documentation for ongoing commercial and residential property developments.
• Liaise with clients and key stakeholders such as mortgage lenders, estate agents, land valuers and surveyors.

Job Specifications and Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized institution.
• At Least Four (4) year post admission experience in a busy law firm with demonstrated experience in conveyancing and real estate, banking and property law, corporate and commercial law. 
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate.

Key Competencies 

• Excellent research skills. 
• Attention to detail. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Highly organized and time management skills