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JOB TITLE: CONVEYANCING/COMMERCIAL ADVOCATE
NATURE OF JOB: FULL TIME
INDUSTRY: LAW FIRM
SALARY RANGE: KSHS 100,000.00 NET
JOB LOCATION: MOMBASA
ABOUT THE JOB
Our client is a legal firm in Nairobi and looking to hire a Conveyancing/ Commercial Advocate to be based in Mombasa. The ideal candidate must be a person of high integrity, hardworking and able to work with minimum supervision, possess good communication skills and self-motivated.
KEY 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, and 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
● 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, and Survey of Kenya & National Lands Commission.
● Liaising with clients and key stakeholders such as the mortgage lenders, estate agents, land valuers and surveyors.
● Sending terms of engagement and estimates of fees and disbursements.
● Assist with due diligence and other intellectual property issues related to contracts, agreements and other transactional matters
● Processing of stamp duty payments and registration of documents at various registries.
● Procure clearance certificates and consents.
● Liaison at the Land Registry and Government departments.
● Drafting conveyancing document and other legal documents.
● Develop positive relationship with clients and meet client’s expectations.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
● Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, with a current Practicing Certificate.
● LLB Degree from a recognized University
● Have at least 5 years post Admission working experience in a busy Law firm.
● The Advocate should be ready to work and be stationed in Mombasa.
● Be computer literate.
● Be proactive, self-motivated and aggressive.
● Be a person of unquestionable integrity with a high sense of professionalism.
● Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and have ability to handle pressure.
● Have the ability to work with minimum or no supervision.
● Experience in a busy law firm dealing with conveyancing matters.
● Excellent knowledge and practical understanding of the legal and judicial systems;
● High degree of responsibility, professional ethics and personal integrity at a personal and professional level;
● Excellent analytical writing, oral presentation, organizational, and computer skills.
● Good communication, research and analytical skills.
● Proactive, aggressive and self-motivated.
● High Level of accuracy and attention to detail.
● Team player with leadership skills.
● Excellent interpersonal skills.
● Ability to manage pressure and meet targets.
● Possess ultimate customer service skills
HOW TO APPLY
If you meet the above qualifications, skills and experience send CV urgently to [email protected] quoting the job title as the subject line.
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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