Conveyancing Advocate
Our client was founded in 1992. It has solidified its stature in the legal fraternity over the years.
This has been made possible by its unwavering commitment to its vision driven by its team of young, dynamic and competent professionals.
Job Description:Our client was founded in 1992. It has solidified its stature in the legal fraternity over the years.
This has been made possible by its unwavering commitment to its vision driven by its team of young, dynamic and competent professionals.
Client Advice
- Offers advice to
clients on the legal processes involved in purchasing and selling
property.
- To calculate any
relevant taxes that may apply, the costs of drafting and finalizing legal
documents and explain any complex legal terminology before signatures are
made.
- Works to protect
the interest of his clients and ensures they are protected against fraud
and money laundering activities.
Local
Research
- Conducts
research to identify legal ownership of properties by assessing government
land registry documents or title deeds if the land is not registered to
anyone.
- Visits local
authority planning offices to check for any plans, such as the building of
new roads or shopping area that may affect property value in the future.
Contracts
Speaks to mortgage lenders, estate agents, solicitors and clients on a daily basis; acquiring key information to include on property contracts.
Prepares property lease agreements and ensure contracts are signed on the scheduled date of transfer.
Financial Duties
Speaks to mortgage lenders, estate agents, solicitors and clients on a daily basis; acquiring key information to include on property contracts.
Prepares property lease agreements and ensure contracts are signed on the scheduled date of transfer.
Financial Duties
- Responsible for
calculating tax rates and legal expenses for each transaction.
- Prepares
mortgage deed payments, receives mortgage funds and keeps record of client
payments.
- Property
Assessment
- Works with
property surveyors to assess whether buildings are vulnerable to various
Acts of God.
- Identifies legal
liability for any future frailty in building structures.
Qualifications;
The ideal candidate must possess:
- A Bachelor of
Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
- Post Graduate
Diploma from the Kenya School of Law;
- Certificate of
Admission to the Roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya;
- Good
communication, presentation, research and analysis skills
- At least two (2)
years post admission work Conveyancing experience in a busy law firm;
- Proven
experience in commercial and Conveyancing laws, documentation and
procedures;
- Should be
dynamic, self-motivated and aggressive;
- Have excellent
interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work
in a team;
- Able to
demonstrate excellent organizational skills;
- Ability to
handle pressure and work with minimum or no supervision;
- Must be computer
literate.
To
apply for this position send your cover letter and CV to jobs@jantakenya.com
with ‘conveyancing advocate’ on the subject line by 27th April, 2013.
Do NOT attach certificates.
Do NOT attach certificates.
