Associate Lawyer, Tax

BJRC Recruiting; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Street law firm in Toronto is seeking a tax professional with 2–7 years of experience to support a broad transactional tax practice. The role offers exposure to private equity, high-net-worth clients, and insurance matters within a nationally integrated tax group.

You will develop both transactional and standalone tax experience, mentored by senior partners, and participate in long-term succession planning as part of a national tax team.

Qualifications

• Called to the Ontario Bar with 2–7 years of tax experience.
• Strong transactional tax background.
• Strong technical skills, commercial judgment, and interest in developing a long-term tax practice.
• Collaborative, proactive, and growth-oriented with mentorship opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support a broad transactional tax practice across the full lifecycle of transactions.
• Advise on private equity, high-net-worth client, and insurance-related matters.
• Build both transactional and standalone tax experience within a nationally integrated tax group.

Skills

Transactional tax

Commercial judgment

Mentorship & growth mindset

Collaboration

Education

Ontario Bar admission

Job description

Is a national full-service Bay Street law firm located in Toronto.

Responsibilities

• Support a broad transactional tax practice across the full lifecycle of transactions.
• Advise on private equity, high-net-worth client, and insurance-related matters.
• Build both transactional and standalone tax experience within a nationally integrated tax group.

Qualifications

• Called to the Ontario Bar with approximately 2 to 7 years of tax experience.
• Strong transactional tax background.
• Strong technical skills, commercial judgment, and interest in developing a long-term tax practice.
• Collaborative, proactive, and motivated by mentorship and growth opportunities.
• Compensation: aligned with the Bay Street market
• Strong mentorship from senior tax partners and a genuine succession-planning opportunity.