Real Estate Business Legal Officer Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Our client is in the Real Estate business and seeks to recruit highly motivated Legal Officer.

Reports To: GM, Operations & Administration

Job Location: Head Office, Nairobi, Kenya

Salary: 100K – 120k Gross

A. Position Summary: Our client is a leading real estate developer based in Nairobi. They seek to hire a Legal Officer to provide support to the Director of Legal and Investor Relations by participating in legal activities.

B. Legal Officer Job Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the Director of Legal in the provision of legal advice for the company.
• Drafting and verifying all agreements, contracts and leases involving company business and property.
• 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 companies 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.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the management.

C. Skills & Qualifications

• Must possess a Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution.
• Must possess a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya School of Law.
• Experience in Conveyance is a MUST
• Must have at least four (5) years post qualification experience or served in the grade of Legal Officer, or in a relevant and comparable position.
• Must have proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Must have excellent communication skills (both written and oral).
• Must be abreast with current information in the industry related

D. How to Apply:

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 peter@talentsource.co.ke