Role Objective

• Our client, a busy law firm in Nairobi seeks to fill a vacancy with an individual who is experienced and passionate about conveyancing and relatable field.

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.
• Preparing and Drafting Conveyancing documents and Legal documents and instruments.
• 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.
• Prepare lease agreements and transfer documents.
• Support in carrying out conveyancing searches.
• Liaising with clients and key stakeholders such as the mortgage lenders, estate agents, land valuers.
• Provide legal opinion, advice on matters relating to property & real estate.
• 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.
• 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.
• Any other duties relatable to conveyancing as assigned.

Job Specifications and Qualifications

• Two (2) year 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

• Excellent writing and report skills.
• Excellent research skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong knowledge of conveyancing procedures.