Partner – Tax Litigation (with or without team)

Lépine Talent inc.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 280,000 - 460,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

National platform

High-visibility mandates

Grow a team

Cross-Canada collaboration

Prestigious clientele

Autonomy in practice development

Premier benefits package

Job summary

Lépine Talent inc. in Montreal seeks a senior Tax Litigation Partner to lead strategic tax matters for corporate and entrepreneurial clients. You will drive disputes, mentor professionals, and help grow the practice within a national platform.

The role emphasizes business development, collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams, and leadership in tax litigation across Canada. Fluency in French and English is required.

Qualifications

• Member in good standing of the Québec Bar.
• Recognized expertise in tax litigation.
• Established client portfolio or strong business development capabilities.
• Significant experience before courts and tax authorities.
• Strong strategic, legal drafting and advocacy skills.
• Solid understanding of corporate and commercial tax matters.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to develop and manage a team.
• Strategic judgment, rigor and strong prioritization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Bilingualism in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Advise businesses, investors and taxpayers on complex tax disputes.
• Represent clients in audits, objections and tax litigation matters.
• Appear before the Tax Court of Canada, Federal Court and other relevant tribunals.
• Develop litigation strategies tailored to clients’ tax and business objectives.
• Collaborate with transactional tax and business law teams.
• Participate in matters involving corporate tax, international tax and reorganizations.
• Maintain and grow a client portfolio.
• Mentor and develop team members.
• Actively participate in business development and practice visibility initiatives.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the tax group.

Skills

Bar admission (Québec)

Tax litigation expertise

Client portfolio development

Litigation strategy

Team leadership

Bilingual (FR/EN)

Legal drafting

Advocacy skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

A nationally established business law firm is continuing the growth of its tax litigation practice in Montreal and is seeking a senior Partner to actively contribute to the expansion of the group. The firm advises corporate, institutional and entrepreneurial clients on complex tax disputes involving significant financial and strategic stakes.

This opportunity is suited to a professional looking to join a sophisticated and collaborative platform offering the ability to grow a practice within an entrepreneurial and multidisciplinary environment. The firm is open to welcoming a partner with or without an existing team.

The Role

As a Tax Litigation Partner, you will lead strategic matters involving tax audits, objections, judicial reviews and complex disputes with tax authorities.

You will also play an important role in business development, practice growth and the mentorship of professionals within the group.

Responsibilities

• Advise businesses, investors and taxpayers on complex tax disputes
• Represent clients in audits, objections and tax litigation matters
• Appear before the Tax Court of Canada, Federal Court and other relevant tribunals
• Develop litigation strategies tailored to clients’ tax and business objectives
• Collaborate with transactional tax and business law teams
• Participate in matters involving corporate tax, international tax and reorganizations
• Maintain and grow a client portfolio
• Mentor and develop team members
• Actively participate in business development and practice visibility initiatives
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the tax group

Requirements

• Member in good standing of the Québec Bar
• Recognized expertise in tax litigation
• Established client portfolio or strong business development capabilities
• Significant experience before courts and tax authorities
• Strong strategic, legal drafting and advocacy skills
• Solid understanding of corporate and commercial tax matters
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to develop and manage a team
• Strategic judgment, rigor and strong prioritization skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Bilingualism in French and English

Benefits

• National platform recognized in tax and business litigation
• Complex and strategic high-visibility tax mandates
• Opportunity to integrate and grow a team
• Collaboration with recognized professionals across Canada
• Sophisticated clientele and national and international mandates
• Strong autonomy in practice development
• Competitive compensation and premier benefits package