12-month term with high potential to become permanent · Start November 2026Stonebridge Law is looking for an experienced real estate legal assistant to carry a residential conveyancing file load in our real estate department. You'll work alongside a close-knit team that genuinely has each other's backs. If you take pride in clean files and smooth closings, and want to do that work close to home in the Cowichan Valley, we'd like to hear from you.We're on a mission to increase access to timely, high-quality legal services in the Cowichan Valley. We're a small firm in Duncan practising real estate, wills and estates, and corporate/commercial law, with a team of about 10 who love living in the Valley and working in law.Our core values shape how we work:Prioritize Family: work-life balance mattersRelentlessly Improve: always finding better waysGive Where You Live: supporting our communityComply with Confidence: doing the right thing, alwaysWhat you'll doYou'll run 20+ residential files a month from opening to final reporting,



and handle registration and funds movement on completion days. All work is done under the supervision of a lawyer.Conveyancing files: sales, purchases and refinancesReview contracts of purchase and sale and lender instructions, and flag issues for the lawyerPrepare transaction documentsCoordinate with realtors, lenders, mortgage brokers, notaries and opposing counselBook and prepare client signing appointmentsTrack and explicit undertakings, and complete post-closing reporting to clients and lendersWhat you bringRequiredAt least 2 years of BC residential conveyancing experience at a law firm or notary officeExperience handling trust funds in compliance with Law Society of BC rulesStrong attention to detail and comfort managing many files with hard deadlines at onceClear, friendly communication with clients and other professionalsNice to haveLegal assistant or conveyancing certificateExperience with Clio or similar practice management software

📌 Real Estate Legal Assistant (Canada)
🏢 Stonebridge Law
📍 Canada