Date posted: November 6, 2026

Pay: CA$55,000.00 - CA$95,000.00 per year

Job description:

We are seeking an experienced Conveyancer / Real Estate Paralegal to join our real estate practice in downtown Victoria. The successful candidate will have a robust foundation in B.C. conveyancing and practical experience in commercial lending or land development. Experience in both areas would be an asset.

Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 5:00 p.m.

You will take responsibility for the day-to-day progress of assigned files, working under lawyer supervision and coordinating documents, searches, deadlines, registrations and reporting.

Qualifications and experience

- At least 2 years of conveyancing experience in British Columbia, including recent experience managing files from initial instructions through completion and post-closing follow-up.
- Substantial experience with commercial lending transactions or land development matters, including responsibility for preparing documents and coordinating closing or registration requirements.
- Strong working knowledge of B.C. land title searches, registered charges, registration procedures and myLTSA Web Filing.
- Ability to review contracts, lender instructions and search results, identify outstanding requirements and bring issues requiring legal advice or judgment promptly to the supervising lawyer.
- Experience preparing transaction documents, statements of adjustments, payout calculations, trust requisitions and reporting correspondence accurately and efficiently.
- Practical familiarity with property transfer tax filings,



GST issues arising in conveyancing and Land Owner Transparency Registry filings, with appropriate referral of legal and tax questions to the lawyer.
- Familiarity with law firm procedures for client identification and verification, source-of-funds information, trust conditions, undertakings and verification of payment instructions.
- Strong proficiency with conveyancing software, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PDF document tools, together with relevant B.C. registry searches and filings.
- Excellent organization and follow-through, including the ability to manage competing completion dates and maintain reliable checklists and bring-forward systems.
- Clear, professional communication with clients, lenders, other law firms, surveyors and other transaction participants.
- Sound judgment, discretion and careful handling of confidential information.
- A legal administrative assistant certificate or paralegal diploma is preferred; equivalent practical experience will be considered.
- Some light lifting may be required.

Please describe your commercial lending or land development experience in your application, including the types of transactions you have handled and your responsibilities on those files. Please omit client names and confidential transaction details.

Benefits:

- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance

Work Location: In person

Pay: $55,500.00-$90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance

Work Location: In person

📌 Real Estate Conveyancer (Victoria)
🏢 Cox Taylor
📍 Victoria