Commercial/Conveyancing Advocate at Emerge Egress Consulting

Job Description

Emerge Egress Consulting is a Management and Training Consulting established in (herein referred as EEC). EEC specializes in offering tailored and proficient HR Management training and team building services.

Role Objective

A Nairobi based law firm is seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join our the Commercial and Conveyancing Department team.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

Enhance the firm’s client base through effective liaison with existing clients. Provide Legal opinion on matters relating to property & real estate. Drafting Conveyancing documents and Legal documents. Sending terms of engagement and estimates of fees and disbursements Oversee handling of all client matters before the Lands Registry, Local Authorities and Survey of Kenya & National Lands Commission. Liaising with clients and key stakeholders such as the mortgage lenders, estate agents, land valuers. Ability to prepare security documents and ensure they are properly executed and properly registered. Provide legal opinion, advice on commercial and corporate transactions and matters relating to property & real estate. Carrying out the negotiation, drafting and review of commercial contracts, legal documents and ensuring they are duly executed. Offer legal advice to clients on the legal processes involved in purchasing & selling of property. Conduct due diligence on conveyancing transactions, prepare sale agreements, completion documents and ensure proper registration of documents. Prepare property lease agreements & ensure contracts are duly signed as scheduled. Liaising with clients and key stakeholders such as the mortgage lenders, Land Registry, Government Departments, estate agents, land valuers and surveyors. Assist with due diligence and other intellectual property issues related to contracts, agreements and other transactional matters. Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Job Specifications and Qualifications

Three years Post admission experience in a busy law firm. An upper 2nd Bachelors of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university. A valid practicing certificate.

Key  Competencies

Be a person of unquestionable integrity with a high sense of professionalism. Excellent writing and report skills. Excellent research skills and drafting of legal documents. Proactive and aggressive. High Level of accuracy and attention to detail. Team player with leadership skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to manage pressure. Strong knowledge of Kenyan property law and conveyancing procedures.