Tax Litigation Associate

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We currently have an excellent career opportunity for a Tax Litigation Associate. EY’s global alliance of independent law firms cooperate with our offices worldwide to provide our clients with integrated, quality service. Our award-winning tax planning, counsel and litigation teams offer a powerful combination of legal knowledge, experience and national presence to help organizations successfully navigate the complexities of Canada’s tax laws. Our team has been ranked among Canada’s best and a number of our lawyers are widely regarded as leading practitioners and authorities in various areas of tax law and tax litigation, customs and excise and international trade law

Assist clients in responding to federal and provincial audits and strategically advise clients on the various options and steps in resolving tax disputes
Prepare notices of objection and written representations to the federal and provincial tax authorities
Assist with the litigation in resolving tax disputes, including court appeals, judicial review applications, and other administrative processes such as voluntary disclosures, taxpayer relief applications, ruling requests, and remission orders
Assist with the preparation of legal opinions with respect to the tax consequences of transactions and performing post-transaction audits for tax efficacy and litigation risk.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years’ experience with income tax, sales tax, and other taxes
Prior tax litigation experience is an asset
Preference will be given to candidates who have strong foundational knowledge of Canada’s income tax, sales tax, or other Canadian tax systems.
The candidate should be a member in good standing of the Law Society of their province of residence.
Proficiency in French and English.

The EY benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being:
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