Job Title: Conveyancing & Property Advocate
Industry: Legal
Location: Karen, Nairobi
An upcoming Law firm in Nairobi
with offices in Karen is seeking for an experienced Conveyancing & Property
Advocate who will be tasked with the settlement and title transfer process by
ensuring that their client is meeting all legal obligations and that the
client’s rights are protected during this transaction.
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.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, with a current
Practicing Certificate.
- Must have 3+ years post Admission working experience in a
similar role.
- Experience working in a busy Law firm handling conveyancing
and property matters.
- The Advocate should be ready to work and be stationed in
Nairobi.
- Be computer literate.
- Be proactive, self-motivated and aggressive.
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Have the ability to work as a team.
- 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.
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge,
possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only
quoting the job title on the email subject (Conveyancing & Property
Advocate) to apply@ao-advocates.com before 21st June 2023.
