Real Estate Legal Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya (70K)

Job Title: Legal Officer – Real Estate
 

Reports to: Head of Legal and Investor Relations
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: 50k – 70k
 

Our client is a leading property development company in Nairobi. 

They seek to hire a Legal Officer to provide support to the Head of Legal and Investor Relations by participating in legal activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supporting the section head in the provision of legal advice for the company.


• Maintaining data of all legal matters including cases referred to external advocates.


• Drafting and verifying all agreements, contracts and leases involving company business and property such as leases, charges.


• Assisting in the interpretation of legal documents, contracts and or agreements.


• Handling the technicalities of real property acquisitions, dispositions and financing.


• Making follow ups on all matters relating to conveyance and litigation of the organization.


• Watching for legal trends in the media and other outlets that indicate potential legal problems for the company


• Reviewing and making recommendations on new legislation, subsidiary legislation, rules and regulations.


• Reviewing supply agreements, sale and purchase agreements, and partnerships with other entities.


• Ensuring legal, statutory and contractual compliance for all the company’s transactions.


• Preparing files and maintaining legal documents for the company as required.


• Carrying out legal research as required and registering legal documents with relevant registries.


• Undertaking due diligence searches on behalf of the company.


• Working closely with section head to develop internal communication protocol.


• Mentoring and coaching the legal assistant as directed by the section head.

Skills and Qualifications Desired

• Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution.


• Must possess a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya School of Law.


• At least one (1) year post qualification experience in the real estate industry


• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.


• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral).


• Must be abreast with current information in the industry.

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Legal Officer – Real Estate) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke  before Monday 1st February, 2016

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted