Commercial & Conveyancing Advocate- Nairobi and Nakuru at Emerge Egress Consulting

Emerge Egress Consulting

Nairobi, Kenya Permanent

Published 1 month ago · Expires 4 weeks from now

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## Title: Commercial & Conveyancing Advocate – Nairobi and Nakuru

Role Objective

A leading medium-sized law firm specializing in various practice areas seeks 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
  • Send terms of engagement and estimates of fees and disbursements
  • Oversee handling of all client matters before the Lands Registry, Local Authorities, Survey of Kenya, and National Lands Commission
  • Liaise with clients and key stakeholders such as mortgage lenders, estate agents, land valuers, and surveyors
  • Provide legal opinion and advice on commercial and corporate transactions and matters relating to property and real estate
  • Carry out negotiation, drafting, and review of commercial contracts and legal documents, ensuring they are duly executed
  • Offer legal advice to clients on the legal processes involved in purchasing and selling of property
  • Conduct due diligence on conveyancing transactions, prepare sale agreements and completion documents, and ensure proper registration of documents
  • Prepare property lease agreements and ensure contracts are duly signed as scheduled
  • Assist with due diligence and other intellectual property issues related to contracts, agreements, and other transactional matters
  • Prepare security documents
  • Enhance the firm's client base through effective liaison with existing clients
  • Perform any other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience

  • Two (2) years post-admission experience in a busy law firm
  • Upper 2nd Class Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university
  • Valid practicing certificate

Key Competencies

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage pressure

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