Key Duties and Responsibilities
Legal Analysis and Advising:
- Analyze legal issues and draw succinct conclusions with minimal supervision.
- Interpret laws and regulations for individuals and corporate clients, providing timely legal opinions on property, real estate, and commercial transactions.
Document Drafting and Review:
- Draft and review transaction and corporate documents in well-written English.
- Negotiate, draft, and review commercial contracts on behalf of clients.
- Produce clear and precise legal documents, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
- Research and draft pleadings and court documents.
Transaction Management:
- Oversee the administration of transaction documents, including version control, conditions precedent, execution, and compilation of executed agreements.
- Manage due diligence processes, conducting research in relevant registries to support transaction integrity.
- Coordinate with key stakeholders such as mortgage lenders, estate agents, valuers, and surveyors to facilitate smooth transaction execution.
Entity Formation and Compliance:
- Effect the legal formation of entities and oversee ongoing compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Ensure timely registration of documents with relevant authorities and follow up client matters at registries and government/county offices.
Client Relationship Management:
- Develop and maintain strong, lasting relationships with clients by providing exceptional service tailored to their needs.
- Manage the delivery of client work professionally, adhering to agreed timelines and quality standards.
- Actively build on client experiences to support and enhance their legal needs.
Communication and Reporting:
- Present oral and written communication in clear, plain English, ensuring clients fully understand complex legal concepts.
- Prepare comprehensive reports, legal opinions, and updates on ongoing matters for clients and internal stakeholders.
Required Specifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB).
- Advocate of the high court with a valid practicing certificate
- 1-4yrs experience post admission with expertise in property, real estate, and commercial law
- Prior experience handling transactions involving registries, mortgage lenders, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Strong legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to draft and review legal documents with minimal supervision.
- Excellent communication skills in English and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with corporate governance, entity formation, and compliance processes.
Deadline: Dec 15, 2024
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time