Seeking a Tax Associate with 2+ years of law firm experience in tax planning, corporate transactions, and/or tax litigation. The role focuses on sophisticated domestic and international tax matters, CRA disputes, and tax issues, with candidates stronger in either tax planning or litigation considered.

Responsibilities

- Advise on and research domestic and international tax planning matters

- Review and revise corporate and transaction documents for Canadian tax considerations

- Draft tax memoranda, step plans, and corporate documents for reorganizations, rollovers, incorporations, and related transactions

- Advise on tax structures involving Holdcos, Opcos, trusts, and offshore entities

- Handle CRA audits, objections, appeals, and tax litigation

- Draft audit responses, notices of objection, notices of appeal, and discovery materials

- Analyze complex financial and cryptocurrency transaction records

- Communicate with clients, CRA representatives, accountants, valuators, and external counsel

Qualifications





- Licensed and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario, or eligible for call/transfer before starting

- 2+ years of law firm experience in tax planning, corporate transactions, and/or tax litigation

- Experience with domestic/international tax planning and/or CRA audits, appeals, and litigation

- Strong tax research skills with proficiency in TaxNet Pro and Blue J

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and tax research abilities

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Comfortable working directly with clients on complex and high-stakes tax matters

- Strong file and deadline management skills

- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team

- Solid Excel/data-handling skills and offshore/cross-border experience are assets

- In-Depth Tax Program or Osgoode LLM in Taxation completed or in progress is an asset

- Experience using AI tools appropriately within legal workflows is an asset

📌 Tax Lawyer (Toronto)
🏢 Synectics
📍 Toronto