Conveyancing Advocate- Nairobi at Emerge Egress Consulting

About Our Firm

We partner with over 15 established law firms in Kenya, providing direct access to top-tier hiring managers and exclusive roles not always advertised publicly. Whether you seek a lateral move or advancement into a specialized practice area, we ensure your profile is prioritized by the leading firms in the market.

Role Overview

Our client, a well-established law firm based in Nairobi specializing in commercial, corporate, and real estate law, seeks a proactive Conveyancing Advocate to serve both institutional and individual clients.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide legal opinions on property and real estate matters
• Advise clients on 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 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 commercial and residential property developments
• Liaise with clients and key stakeholders including mortgage lenders, estate agents, land valuers, and surveyors

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law from a recognized institution
• Minimum three (3) years of post-admission experience in a busy law firm with demonstrated expertise in conveyancing, real estate, banking, property law, corporate, and commercial law
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate

Key Competencies

• Excellent research and analytical skills