- A leading medium-sized law firm in Nairobi is looking for a proactive, dynamic Associate Advocate to handle Conveyancing, Real Estate, and Commercial Law transactions while executing client instructions with high diligence and professionalism.
Core Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide sound legal opinions on matters relating to property, real estate, and corporate/commercial transactions.
- Offer legal guidance to clients on the statutory processes involved in purchasing, leasing, and selling property.
- Draft, review, and negotiate Conveyancing documents, property leases, commercial contracts, security documents, and other legal instruments ensuring full compliance and proper execution.
- Drafting, reviewing, and facilitate execution of security instruments this includes documents including Charges, Mortgages, Debentures, Chattel Mortgages, Deeds of Guarantee & Indemnity, ensuring compliance with statutory execution requirements.
- Oversee transaction execution before key administrative bodies including the Lands Registry, Survey of Kenya, National Land Commission (NLC).
- Conduct thorough due diligence for property and commercial transactions, prepare sale agreements, assemble completion documents, and ensure seamless registration of documents.
- Assist with due diligence and Intellectual Property (IP) issues related to transactional matters.
- Send formal terms of engagement, fee notes, and disbursement estimates.
- Maintain proactive communication with clients and key external stakeholders, including financial institutions/mortgage lenders, estate agents, land valuers, and surveyors.
- Enhance and expand the firm's client base through excellent client relationship management and proactive service delivery.
- Perform any other relevant legal duties as assigned by management.
Job Specifications and Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree with an Upper 2nd Class Honours from a recognized university.
- Post-Graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law (KSL).
- Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
- Valid Practicing Certificate.
- At least 1-2 years Post-Admission Experience in a busy law firm setting.
- Strong legal drafting and research skills,
- Contract negotiation, and analytical abilities.
- Communication & Interpersonal Skills.
- Unquestionable integrity,
- Keen attention to detail
- Professional confidentiality.
kindly send your CV on or before 09th November 2026