Optiven Limited is a real estate company. We are founded to provide value added plots for sale and offer real estate solution to the African community. As market leaders in this industry, we sell clean land with valid title deeds. With an extensive working experience, we ensure that we deliver. Our Patners are experienced and the staff professional, we provi...
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Legal Counsel, Conveyancing
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience2 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldLaw / Legal 
Job Purpose Statement:
The job holder is responsible for safeguarding the company’s legal interests, including:
- Providing expert legal services across a broad spectrum, including due diligence, land acquisition, finance-related laws, procurement, hospitality, construction, ICT, and intellectual property.
- Ensuring accurate and compliant property ownership transfers mitigating legal risks and supporting the company’s strategic operations and emerging legal needs
- Represent the company in legal proceedings.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Track and manage property transfers at various lands registries.
- Monitor the subdivision process to ensure timely completion and provide legal advice on issues impacting these divisions.
- Maintain organized and up-to-date project files, including all essential completion documents.
- Ensure that titles for each project are prepared and available.
- Collaborate with the documentation team to secure necessary clearances for transfer of Titles to Clients and transfer of Project lands to the company.
- Assist in drafting letters of offer for lease acquisitions, review commercial contracts and other essential documentation.
- Conduct due diligence through official property searches for potential leases or purchases.
- Review and verify the terms of conveyancing documents prepared by external lawyers.
- Provide advice on legal requirements, processes, and documentation for property disposals.
- Update and track the monthly commercial agreements report.
- Develop policies and standard operating procedures in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Keep division heads informed about market developments and government directives that may affect their operations.
- Respond to and manage all court summons, pleadings, and demand letters received by the company.
- Maintain a detailed calendar of all ongoing court cases and their hearing dates, guarantee representation by skilled advocates in all court proceedings.
- Provide monthly litigation progress reports to the group Directors.
- Handle and address all court summons, pleadings, and demand letters served to the company.
- Keep a comprehensive record of all active court cases and their scheduled hearings.
- Ensure the land clerk and legal administrator securely store title documents.
- Submit monthly updates on litigation progress to the group Directors.
- Evaluate the training needs within the portfolio as well as conduct and facilitate training sessions for the team on the portfolio.
Qualification And Experience Requirements
- Bachelor of Laws Degree
- Post Graduate Diploma – Kenya School of Law
- Must have worked as in house Legal counsel for a corporate entity for at least 2 years.
- Working knowledge of conveyancing, court rules & land registry procedures.
- Must have hands on experience in interpretation & application of legal texts, statutes, rules & regulations.
- 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.
Method of Application
How to Apply: Submit your application via recruitment@optiven.ke.
Deadline: Applications close on 15th February 2025.
Shortlisting Process: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Recruitment Fee: Optiven Group does not charge any fee for job applications, interviews, or placements.
Communication: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to high application volumes.
Disqualification: Any form of canvassing leads to automatic disqualification.
Consent: By applying, candidates agree to allow background checks as necessary.
Equal Opportunity: Optiven Group is an equal opportunity employer.
