Tax Controversy and Litigation Associate
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP is seeking two Associates to join our growing Tax Controversy & Litigation practice in the Toronto office. We are seeking one associate with one to three years of relevant experience and another associate with four to six years of relevant experience.
Blakes is one of Canada’s largest law firms and has one of the leading and most successful tax practices in the country. Our Tax Controversy & Litigation group is fully integrated into our larger tax practice.
We represent clients in all types of Canadian federal and provincial tax controversies, at all stages of the disputes process. This includes acting in sensitive tax audits, administrative appeals, alternative dispute resolution procedures, negotiations with Canadian tax and finance authorities, and in litigation before the courts.
Members of the Blakes Tax Controversy & Litigation practice regularly work on precedent setting cases and matters of first impression before the courts and tax authorities. We are consistently recognized as leading lawyers in the field.
Our specialized national team has extensive and recent experience in cutting-edge tax issues, including transfer pricing and other cross-border matters, the GAAR and specific anti-avoidance provisions, and the scope of tax audit powers. The successful candidate will work with our team on a broad range of such matters.
The Blakes Tax group is at the forefront of Canadian tax thought leadership, and we are active in a broad array of tax community, advocacy, and industry organizations. We are consistently top-ranked across all leading Canadian legal publications, including Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business and The Best Lawyers in Canada.
For more information on our Tax Controversy & Litigation practice group, please visit www.blakes.com.
How to Apply:
All interested applicants should submit their cover letter, résumé and all post-secondary school transcripts directly to our online application portal by clicking on submit application or visit https://joinblakes.com/careers/associates/.
Applications should be addressed to: Kari Abrams, Director, Legal Personnel & Professional Development, Employment Counsel.
Blakes welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. The Firm is committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment composed of people with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, identities, and cultures.
The Firm provides accommodation for applicants with disabilities and in respect of other protected grounds during the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws. Please contact us to request accommodation.
