Our client, a medium-sized law firm with a practice focus in Real Estate, Banking and Finance, is seeking to recruit an Associate Advocate to join its legal team.
The successful candidate will support and manage a range of property and commercial law transactions, provide legal advisory services and undertake related corporate legal assignments. The role offers an opportunity to work within a collaborative and progressive legal practice, with exposure to diverse client matters and professional development.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Preparing sale agreements, transfers, leases, charges/mortgages, and discharge of charges.
Preparing initial drafts of Letters of Offer, and Amalgamation or Subdivision applications.
Conducting official searches, verifying land registry records, property ownership and investigating titles to ensure there are no hidden encumbrances or disputes.
Coordinating the exchange of documents, ensuring safe custody of titles, and overseeing the financial completion (handling holding deposits and professional undertakings).
Writing non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), service level agreements (SLAs), shareholder agreements, and employment contracts.
Assisting with company secretarial tasks, company registrations, restructuring, and compliance with regulatory bodies.
Analyzing commercial risks for clients (e.g., tax implications, data protection compliance) and drafting formal legal advice.
Following up with clients and opposing advocates to ensure conditions precedent are met.
Preparing documents for stamp duty valuation, paying duties, and physically or electronically lodging documents at the relevant registry for registration.
Job Specifications and Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree with at least an Upper Second-Class Honours classification from a recognized university.
A minimum of two (2) years\' post-admission experience gained within a busy law firm.
Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
Possession of a valid Practicing Certificate.
Key Competencies
High standards of professional integrity, ethics and confidentiality.
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
Sound commercial awareness and an understanding of business-oriented legal solutions.
Strong negotiation, communication and client relationship management skills.
Effective organizational, prioritization and multitasking abilities.
Good analytical, research and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a legal team.