Associate-Conveyancing Department at Emerge Egress Consulting

Role Objective

Our client is a well-established law firm based in Nairobi specializing in commercial, corporate, and real estate law, serving both institutional and individual clients. We seek a proactive professional to join the Conveyancing Department.

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 proper and timely execution and registration of documents
• Receive and scrutinize instructions from institutional lenders
• Circulate periodic 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

Key Competencies

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

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Law from a recognized institution
• At least 4 years of post-admission experience in a busy law firm with demonstrated experience in conveyancing and real estate, banking and property law, and corporate and commercial law
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate