Lawyer – Tax (1 to 4 years)

Lépine Talent inc.; Montreal; Sur place; CAD 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

National exposure

International exposure

Collaborative platform

Professional development

Résumé du poste

Lépine Talent inc. invites applications for a Tax Lawyer to join our Montreal Tax group. You will handle corporate and transactional tax matters, collaborating with business, financing and tax teams on complex mandates with national and cross-border exposure.

The ideal candidate has 1–4 years of tax experience, a Master’s in taxation, and excellent drafting/communication skills in French and English. This role offers a collaborative platform and growth opportunities in a leading firm.

Qualifications

• Must be a member in good standing of the Québec Bar.
• 1 to 4 years of relevant tax law experience in private practice.
• Strong drafting and analytical skills.
• Bilingual in French and English with strong communication abilities.

Responsabilités

• Advise corporate clients on Canadian and international tax planning matters.
• Participate in transactions including acquisitions, divestitures and reorganizations.
• Structure commercial and transactional operations from a tax perspective.
• Draft and review tax memoranda, opinions, and transactional documents.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on complex mandates.
• Maintain direct relationships with clients and contribute to practice growth.

Connaissances

Québec Bar member

Tax law experience

Drafting & analysis

Bilingual French/English

Private practice experience

Formation

Master's in taxation

Description du poste

A leading national and international business law firm is seeking a lawyer to join its Tax group in Montreal. The firm advises private and public corporations, financial institutions, investors and entrepreneurs on strategic transactions, corporate reorganizations and complex tax matters.

Cette opportunité s’adresse à un professionnel en début de pratique souhaitant évoluer au sein d’une plateforme collaborative reconnue pour la sophistication de ses mandats, son approche multidisciplinaire et son exposition à des dossiers nationaux et transfrontaliers.

The Role

As a Tax Lawyer, you will work on a broad range of matters involving corporate and transactional tax planning, reorganizations, acquisitions and financing structures.

You will collaborate closely with the business law, financing and tax litigation groups on complex mandates involving significant commercial and strategic issues.

Responsibilities

• Advise corporate clients on Canadian and international tax planning matters
• Participate in transactions including acquisitions, divestitures and corporate reorganizations
• Structure commercial and transactional operations from a tax perspective
• Draft and review tax memoranda, legal opinions and transactional documents
• Analyze the tax implications of financing and investment structures
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on complex mandates
• Participate in tax due diligence reviews
• Advise clients on compliance and tax risk matters
• Maintain direct relationships with clients
• Contribute to the growth and visibility of the practice

Requirements

• Member in good standing of the Québec Bar
• 1 to 4 years of relevant tax law experience
• Experience gained in private practice
• Strong understanding of corporate and transactional tax matters
• Master's degree in taxation or equivalent specialized training (strong asset)
• Excellent legal drafting and analytical skills
• Ability to grow within complex mandates with increasing autonomy
• Professional judgment, attention to detail and prioritization skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Bilingualism in French and English

Benefits

• Participation in strategic and complex tax mandates
• Exposure to national and international transactions
• Collaboration with recognized professionals
• Multidisciplinary platform and collaborative environment
• Strong professional development and practice growth opportunitiesSophisticated and diversified client base
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits