Posted 5 days ago
Consultant, Complex Property Tax - Temporary (Fixed Term)
@ Ryan Paralegal Professional Corporation
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Ryan Paralegal Professional Corporation is hiring a Property Tax Consultant on a full-time fixed-term basis. The role identifies property tax savings for clients, researches tax, assessment, legal and regulatory issues, reconciles databases, and prepares appeals and submissions. Requires an active Law Society of Ontario licence, a valid driver's licence, and up to 10-20% independent travel; base salary range is $50,000 - $64,700 for Ontario roles.
Responsibilities:
- Researches tax, assessment, legal and regulatory issues
- Reviews client property tax records and assessment notices
- Prepares appeals, submissions and property reports
- Files appeals and attends hearings and client meetings
- Works with clients and taxing authorities nationally
Requirements summary:
- Active Law Society of Ontario licence in good standing
- Paralegal diploma or B.A.
- One to two years of tax, property or municipal law experience
- Strong legal research and advocacy skills
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
- Valid driver's licence
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-21
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: minimal · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities, Veterans |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
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Ryan Paralegal Professional Corporation
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1 |
The ideal candidate with have analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with strong people skills. The successful candidate will be effective in researching issues, reconciling databases, and completing detailed calculations. A Licensee of the Law Society of Ontario in good standing will also be a requirement. Successful Ryan team members embrace and live Ryan’s values of Pursue Excellence, Wired to Win, Generosity Matters, Build Trust and Integrity Always and will embody and demonstrate accountability.
Duties and responsibilities, as they align to Ryan’s Key Results
People:
- Create a positive team member experience.
Client:
- Responds to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities.
Value:
- Works effectively with clients and taxing authorities on a national basis.
- Attend client meetings, property inspections, hearings, mediations, and other proceedings, as required.
- Reviews client property tax records.
- Applies software knowledge to efficiently work with client data.
- Maintain accurate and timely records of matters, communications, filings, and deliverables.
- Researches legal, regulatory, valuation, and tax issues relevant to property tax matters.
- Prepares and reviews property reports and renditions, appeal documents, evidence, and written submissions.
- Analyzes assessment notices and determines potential assessment reductions.
- Files appeals.
- Determines liability for development projects.
- Works with tax incentive issues for clients.
- Interacts frequently with members of a team.
- Communicates effectively through written and verbal channels.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- Licensee of the Law Society of Ontario in good standing.
- B.A. or Paralegal Diploma
- Approximately one to two years of relevant experience in tax advocacy, property tax, municipal law, administrative law, real estate law, litigation, or a related practice area, is valued .
- Experience preparing legal submissions, appeals, applications, briefs, or other advocacy materials.
- Experience appearing before or communicating with assessment authorities, tribunals, boards, municipalities, or other government bodies is preferred.
- Strong legal research, analytical, advocacy, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Relevant work experience preferred (e.g. internships, summer positions, school jobs) or Bachelor's degree and one to three years audit or tax related experience.
- Desire to perform in a high-energy team environment.
- Demonstrated leadership, problem solving, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.
Certificates and Licenses:
Valid driver’s license required.
Active Law Society of Ontario license, in good standing.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment:
- Standard indoor working environment.
- Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.
- Position requires regular interaction with employees at all levels of the Firm in person and via e-mail and telephone.
- Position requires regular interaction with clients and interface with external vendors in person and via e-mail and telephone.
- Independent travel requirement: Up to 10-20%.
Compensation:
- For Ontario based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $50,000 - $64,700.
- The Firm makes offers based on many factors, including qualifications and experience. Roles may be eligible for incentive compensation.
Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
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