Junior Commercial & Conveyancing Advocate- Nairobi at Emerge Egress Consulting

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Role Objective

• Our client a premium medium sized Nairobi law firm seeks an Advocate who is ready to make a real direct impact. The client handles Real Estate, Banking, and Finance while keep their team culture collaborative, fast-moving, supportive and direct mentorship. 
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Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducting official searches, verifying land registry records, property ownership and investigating titles to ensure there are no hidden encumbrances or disputes.
• Preparing sale agreements, transfers, leases, charges/mortgages, and discharge of charges.
• Preparing initial drafts of Letters of Offer, and Amalgamation or Subdivision applications.
• Charges / Mortgages: Securing real estate against a loan.
• Debentures: Securing corporate assets.
• Deeds of Guarantee and Indemnity
• Coordinating the exchange of documents, ensuring safe custody of titles, and overseeing the financial completion (handling holding deposits and professional undertakings).
• Writing non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), service level agreements (SLAs), shareholder agreements, and employment contracts.
• Assisting with company secretarial tasks, company registrations, restructuring, and compliance with regulatory bodies.
• Analyzing commercial risks for clients (e.g., tax implications, data protection compliance) and drafting formal legal advice.
• Following up with clients and opposing advocates to ensure conditions precedent are met.
• Preparing documents for stamp duty valuation, paying duties, and physically or electronically lodging documents at the relevant registry for registration.

Preparing and perfecting security instruments, which includes:

• Conducting searches at the Companies Registry to ensure the company has the capacity to borrow and that resolutions are properly executed.
• Ensuring security documents are properly executed, attested, stamped, and registered within statutory timelines at both the Land Registry and the Companies Registry.
• Preparing straightforward agreements such as Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Supply Contracts, and Partnership Deeds.
• Drafting board minutes, shareholder resolutions, and preparing annual returns or changes in company structures (e.g., share transfers, appointment of directors).
• Reviewing transactions against local licensing laws, data protection regulations, and consumer protection acts.
• Conducting targeted research on complex land disputes, evolving banking regulations, or tax implications.
• Serving as a primary point of contact for routine updates, collecting KYC (Know Your Customer) documents, and scheduling meetings.
• Maintaining accurate billable hour logs and assisting seniors in preparing fee notes based on relevant statutory Remuneration Orders.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications and Qualifications

• An upper 2nd Bachelors of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university.
• 1-2 years Post admission experience in a busy law firm.
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• A valid practicing certificate.

    Key Competencies

• High Integrity
• Meticulous Attention to Detail
• Commercial Acumen 
• Negotiation skills
• Multi-tasking skills