Conveyancing/Commercial Advocate Vacancy

Full time @Brites Management

Job Description

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 careers@britesmanagement.com 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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