Waruiru Advocates
Legal Services
Nairobi Full Time
Law & Compliance
KSh Confidential
Job Summary
Carrying out the negotiation, drafting and review of commercial contracts and ensuring they are duly executed; Conduct due diligence on conveyancing transactions, prepare agreements for sale, completion documents (where necessary) and ensure proper registration of documents; Draft legal opinions and maintain the database;
Minimum Qualification:Diploma
Experience Level:Mid level
Experience Length:5 yearsJob Description/Requirements
Experience 1-5 years
Duties/Responsibilities
Carrying out the negotiation, drafting and review of commercial contracts and ensuring they are duly executed;
Conduct due diligence on conveyancing transactions, prepare agreements for sale, completion documents (where necessary) and ensure proper registration of documents;
Draft legal opinions and maintain the database;
Conduct legal research on various areas of law as may be assigned by the Partners;
Oversee filing and maintenance of intellectual property applications and registrations;
Assist with due diligence and other intellectual property issues related to contracts, agreements and other transactional matters;
Effect the legal formation of entities including organizational documents and take further action as required by law;
Provide legal advice on commercial and corporate transactions; and
Ability to prepare security documents and ensure they are properly executed and properly registered.
Litigation
Participate in initial client interview and obtain all relevant information and documentation;
Conduct legal research relating to pleading and motion preparation;
Ability to negotiate settlements for clients and draft settlement agreements;
Attend and conduct hearings at all levels of the court structure;
Draft legal opinions and maintain legal opinion database;
Updating clients on their matters on a timely basis;