Positions: 3 (Three)
Location: Nairobi
Job Summary
The successful applicants will assist in handling all the legal aspects of buying and selling of property, provide legal advice on matters relating to real estate and perform other legal duties as required from time to time.
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.
- Familiarize with banking documentations and processes.
- Draft legal documents i.e. Sale Agreements, etc.
- Liaise with clients and key stakeholders such as the mortgage lenders, estate agents, land valuers and surveyors.
- Research information and communicating with clients.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications & Skills
- LLB Degree from a recognized University.
- Must have gone through the Kenya School of Law.
- Must have at least 1 years’ post work experience in a busy law firm.
- Working knowledge of conveyancing, court rules & land registry procedures.
- Must have hands on experience in interpretation & application of legal texts, statutes, rules & regulations.
- Must be willing to work and be stationed in Nairobi.
- Ability to work independently and with no supervision in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.
- Strong sense of responsibility and urgency.
- High level of accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.
- Be computer literate.
- Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Must have the ability to work as a team.
- High level of integrity and confidentiality.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Must be business minded.
How to Apply
If you believe you have high performance culture, positive mental attitude and are self-driven, then apply using the following link; https://optivenjobapi.optiven.co.ke/optivenJobAPI/public/ on or before 19th February 2022.
NB: We do not charge for job applications and interviews. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
