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

Role Objective

A prominent medium-sized law firm specializing in various practice areas seeks 2 advocates to join their team. You will provide expert legal guidance on commercial and property matters while managing a diverse portfolio of client transactions.

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
• Liaise with clients and key stakeholders such as 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 opinion and advice on commercial and corporate transactions
• Negotiate, draft, and review commercial contracts and legal documents, ensuring proper execution
• Offer legal advice to clients on the legal processes involved in purchasing and selling property
• Conduct due diligence on conveyancing transactions, prepare sale agreements and completion documents, and ensure proper registration
• 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 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 and demonstrate unquestionable integrity with a high sense of professionalism
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent research skills and legal document drafting abilities
• Excellent writing and report preparation skills

Location

Nairobi and Nakuru, Kenya