Commercial & Conveyancing Advocate – Nairobi & Nakuru at Emerge Egress Consulting

Role Objective

A prominent medium-sized law firm specializing in various practice areas is recruiting 2 advocates to join their team in commercial and conveyancing law.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide legal opinions on matters relating to property and real estate
• Draft conveyancing documents and legal documents
• Prepare and send terms of engagement and fee estimates with disbursements
• Liaise with clients and key stakeholders including mortgage lenders, estate agents, land valuers, and surveyors
• Oversee handling of all client matters before the Lands Registry, Local Authorities, Survey of Kenya, and National Lands Commission
• Provide legal advice on commercial and corporate transactions
• Negotiate, draft, and review commercial contracts and legal documents, ensuring proper execution
• Advise clients on legal processes involved in purchasing and selling property
• Conduct due diligence on conveyancing transactions
• Prepare sale agreements, completion documents, and ensure proper registration with relevant authorities
• Prepare property lease agreements and ensure contracts are duly signed and scheduled
• Assist with due diligence on intellectual property issues related to contracts, agreements, and transactional matters
• Prepare security documents
• Enhance the firm's client base through effective liaison with existing clients
• Perform any other duties as assigned

Key Competencies

• Ability to manage pressure effectively
• Unquestionable integrity and high sense of professionalism
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent research skills and legal document drafting abilities
• Excellent writing and report preparation skills