Tax Associate - 4+ Years' Experience (Disputes)

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP in Toronto seeks associates with a demonstrated enthusiasm for tax to join our leading tax group. The firm emphasizes exposure to both tax planning and advisory mandates as well as tax controversy matters from audit stage to the Supreme Court of Canada.

The team operates across multiple offices and prides itself on collegial, cross-disciplinary collaboration. A minimum of 4 years of tax experience and excellent academic credentials are expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of practice experience in tax advisory and/or dispute areas.
• Strong grasp of foundational income tax principles.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Exceptional communication, matter management and writing skills.
• Self-starter attitude with the ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex tax advisory and dispute matters.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across matters.
• Contribute to market-leading tax planning, advisory mandates, and tax controversy work from audit to higher courts.

Skills

Foundational tax principles

Strong communication

Writing skills

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent

Job description

Are you ready to take the next step in your legal career? Are you passionate about tax law and looking for an opportunity to work with a team of leading tax practitioners on complex and influential matters? Take your next step and join Osler’s tax practice! Osler is seeking associates with a demonstrated enthusiasm for tax to join our leading tax group in our Toronto office.

Osler is recognized for its market leading tax practice, with specialized and extensive expertise in both tax transactional and advisory mandates and tax disputes and litigation. From our offices in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary, Ottawa and Vancouver, our team of 50+ tax planners and tax litigators operate as an integrated unit — a major differentiator of our practice. No other Canadian firm offers this unique opportunity for associates to have exposure to both market leading tax planning and advisory mandates, as well as tax controversy matters all the way from audit stage to the Supreme Court of Canada. Our ability to work in a collegial and seamless manner across the national practice allows associates in each of our offices the opportunity for involvement in both local and national projects.

Position Requirements:

• A minimum of 4 years of practice experience in the tax advisory and/or dispute areas;
• A strong grasp of foundational income tax principles;
• Excellent academic credentials;
• Exceptional communication, matter management and writing skills; and
• A self-starter attitude with the ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.

Compensation:

Compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including year of call, job-related knowledge, education, skills and experience.

Accessibility and Accommodation:

We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. Osler is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and individuals with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all phases of the selection process.

Background and Reference Checks:

Any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, social media check, and employment and educational verifications.

Please note that we use artificial intelligence throughout our recruitment processes to screen, assess or select applicants.