Advocate (Conveyancing and Securities Work)

About the role

A busy medium-sized law firm in Nairobi is recruiting a Conveyancing and Securities Advocate with at least 3 years of post-admission experience. The successful candidate should have good experience handling all types of conveyancing and security work, including contract negotiation, due diligence, drafting and reviewing sales and purchase agreements, lease agreements and transfer documents, as well as reviewing banking and security documents and handling stamping and registration at the Lands and Companies' Registries.

Key responsibilities

• Receive instructions from Equity Partners, consultants and secretaries on their behalf
• Prepare letters and documents for approval by the Equity Partners or consultant before sending them to clients, in a timely and accurate manner
• Deal professionally with clients and build a productive partnership
• Maintain a file list of all instructions received, pending and completed
• Instruct and follow up diligently with the firm's clerks on all instructions given
• Discuss matters regularly with the instructing partner or consultant to ensure progress, and report issues of concern immediately
• Work collaboratively with all staff and report on time to banks where appropriate
• Ensure original titles and other important documents are kept in the strong room and handed over to the Advocate according to a schedule

Required profile

• Valid practicing certificate
• At least 3 years of post-admission experience in conveyancing and securities work
• Proactive, self-motivated, with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Able to work in a team and handle pressure