Purpose Statement of the Position
Responsible for handling a variety of complex assigned legal matters within the conveyancing department. Applies subject matter knowledge; requires capacity to understand specific needs or requirements to apply skills/knowledge. May provide functional advice or training to less experienced advocates.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide legal opinion on matters relating to property & real estate.
• Offer advice to clients on the legal processes involved in purchasing & selling of property.
• Work to protect the interest of clients & ensure they are protected against fraud money laundering activities.
• Conduct research to identify legal ownership of properties by assessing government land registry documents or title deeds if the land is not registered to anyone.
• Prepare property lease agreements & ensure contracts are signed on the scheduled date of transfer.
• Oversee the fast-tracking & diligent handling of all client matters before the Lands Registry, Local Authorities, Survey of Kenya & National Lands Commission.
• Drafting legal documents.
• Liaising with clients and key stakeholders such as the mortgage lenders, estate agents, land valuers and surveyors.
• Researching information and communicating with clients.
• Sending terms of engagement and estimates of fees and disbursements.

Minimum Requirement

• LLB Degree from a recognised University
• Must hold the most current Practising Certificate as an Advocate of the High court of Kenya.
• A minimum of 5 years’ work experience in a busy Conveyancing department preferably with a top tier law firm is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of conveyancing, court rules & land registry procedures.
• Must have hands on experience in interpretation & application of legal texts, statutes, rules & regulations.
• A proven track record in handling conveyancing work from tier 1 banks in Kenya is highly desirable.

Competencies and Skills required
• Broad base of legal practice experience
• Excellent communication, presentation, research & analytical skills.
• Demonstrate excellent writing and communication skills
• Developed interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively and work diplomatically with clients and individuals at all levels across the Firm
• Ability to foster positive relationships with all individuals across the Firm
• Must have high moral integrity and character
• Highly organized and good time management skills
• PC and other relevant technology competencies (e.g., Microsoft applications)
• Focused on performance and results
• Poised to work under pressure with very little supervision
• Focused and inquisitive learner, proactively pursues opportunities to build expertise and skills
• Desire and ability to learn from and confer on an ongoing basis with other Advocates of the Firm when the handling matters with a view to continuously developing professional knowledge and expertise;
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and focus

Minimum Requirement

• LLB Degree from a recognised University
• Must hold the most current Practising Certificate as an Advocate of the High court of Kenya.
• A minimum of 5 years’ work experience in a busy Conveyancing department preferably with a top tier law firm is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of conveyancing, court rules & land registry procedures.
• Must have hands on experience in interpretation & application of legal texts, statutes, rules & regulations.
• A proven track record in handling conveyancing work from tier 1 banks in Kenya is highly desirable.

send your CV by 25th June 2020.