Senior Associate – Real Estate, Banking & Finance at HR Fleek
Confidential
Nairobi, Kenya
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 4 weeks from now
Job description
## Title: Senior Associate – Real Estate, Banking & Finance
About the Role
A dynamic team is expanding and looking for the right talent to join as a Senior Associate specializing in Real Estate, Banking & Finance.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage client matters independently, including supervision of junior lawyers
- Handle real estate transactions, conveyancing, property development, and land-related due diligence
- Provide advisory services in banking, finance, securities, and lending transactions
- Ensure perfection of securities and regulatory compliance
- Act for banks, financial institutions, and property developers
- Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, including facility agreements, charges, leases, and joint venture agreements
- Draft and negotiate sale and purchase transactions, project work, and commercial leases
- Support business development initiatives and maintain strong client relationships through excellent service delivery
Required Qualifications
- LL.B Degree with at least Second Class Upper Division from a recognized university
- Admission to the Bar as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid Practising Certificate
- Five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant post-admission experience in a reputable law firm
Required Experience & Knowledge
- Demonstrated experience in real estate transactions, conveyancing, property development, and land-related due diligence
- Strong advisory experience in banking, finance, securities, and lending transactions
- Proven experience acting for banks, financial institutions, and property developers
- Ability to draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents
- Working knowledge of bank securities perfection processes
- Working knowledge of conveyancing, court rules, and land registry procedures
- Strong understanding of Kenyan real estate law and conveyancing procedures
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with real estate investment structures and project financing
Required Skills & Attributes
- Excellent legal drafting, research, analytical, and negotiation skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
- Exceptional client-relationship management skills
- Demonstrated integrity and sound judgment
- Keen attention to detail