Career Opportunities
Associate, Tax Controversy and Litigation
Toronto
Permanent Full-Time
Overview
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.
About Blakes
At Blakes, we are all about our people. We are committed to not only providing exceptional client experiences, but also fostering an open and inclusive workplace culture for legal professionals and administrative professionals. As a winner of the Canada’s Best Diversity Employers award, as well as the Greater Toronto’s Top Employers award, we know that diversity and inclusion are not simply initiatives on the perimeter of our business — they are the core of our success. We understand the importance of cultivating an environment that brings out the best in each person. Our success as a Firm starts with the hiring, development and retention of top talent.
Blakes welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. The Firm is committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment comprised 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.