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

About the Role

A prominent medium-sized law firm specializing in various practice areas is seeking 2 advocates to join their team. This position offers the opportunity to work on diverse legal matters spanning commercial transactions and conveyancing.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide legal opinions on property and real estate matters
• Draft conveyancing documents and legal documents
• Prepare and send terms of engagement and fee estimates with disbursement details
• Liaise with clients and key stakeholders including mortgage lenders, estate agents, land valuers, and surveyors
• Oversee client matters before the Lands Registry, Local Authorities, Survey of Kenya, and National Lands Commission
• Provide legal advice on commercial and corporate transactions relating to property and real estate
• 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
• Prepare property lease agreements and ensure timely contract execution
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders including Land Registry, Government Departments, estate agents, and land valuers
• Assist with due diligence and intellectual property issues related to contracts and transactional matters
• Prepare security documents
• Develop and enhance the firm's client base through effective client liaison
• Perform other duties as assigned

Key Competencies

• Ability to manage pressure effectively
• Unquestionable integrity and high professional standards
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong research skills and legal document drafting expertise
• Excellent writing and report preparation abilities