Job Description

Our client, CM ADVOCATES LLP is a premier legal and business advisory firm in Kenya and within the East Africa Community (EAC) providing its customers with a one-stop-shop for their legal and business advisory needs.

The Nairobi Head Office seeking to fill the following position:

Associate – Estate Planning (Trusts) & Family Business Advisory

Principal Accountabilities:

• Estate planning advisory- wills, trusts;


• Preparation of Wills;


• Creation of Trusts – Preparation of trust deeds, petitions and undertaking registration at Ministry of Lands.


• Preparation of tax exemption applications and statutory forms.


• Structuring Family-Owned businesses including complex group holdings/ structures


• Participate in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures and other share deals;


• Corporate governance advisory with a focus on Family Owned businesses;


• Drafting of a Shareholders’ agreement, family employment policies and other governance documentation ideal for for Family-Owned companies;


• Transfer of family properties to a family holding company (for ease of administration and tax efficiency) or between associated companies;


• Helping in establishment of a Family Office;


• Registration of Family foundation or Charity;


• Advise on equity incentives for family owners and non-family employees; and


• Basic tax advisory on the foregoing aspects.

Qualifications, Experience, and knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law;


• Minimum of four (4) years post admission experience;


• Knowledgeable in conveyancing and commercial law;


• Excellent drafting skills;


• Demonstrated experience in transactional lawyering; and


• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.


• Confident & pleasant personality is an added advantage.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are requested to forward their updated CVs to recruitment@hrfleek.com stating the subject heading “ESTATE PLANNING – TRUSTS & FAMILY BUSINESS ADVISORY” by Wednesday 7th September, 2022.

Kindly include a cover letter clearly indicating demonstrable experience in commercial law, conveyancing and particularly drafting and reviewing of documents.

Please also note to include current and expected remuneration (MUST).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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