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Role: Tax Partner
Location: Toronto or Calgary
Why Linmac?
We empower our people and create opportunities for them to flourish. We offer a boutique office work environment and a clientele that is business focused — including clients with challenging and complex tax matters that keep the work engaging and intellectually rewarding.
The role:
We are a successful, innovative and team-oriented law firm seeking an experienced Tax Partner for our downtown Toronto or Calgary office. This role will lead our Tax team alongside our other Tax Partners. This is a unique opportunity to join a collaborative and entrepreneurial focused firm that prioritizes professional autonomy, technical acumen and the ability to develop lasting relationships with our clients.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Advanced technical tax expertise and strong client relationship management skills.
- Experience in comprehensive tax planning and compliance services for complex ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals.
- Proven track record of building and maintaining strong long-lasting relationships with UHNW clients, which includes understanding their needs, and providing exceptional high touch service.
- Vast experience developing and implementing tailored, sophisticated tax strategies to minimize liabilities and optimize financial outcomes for clients.
- Deep knowledge of developing, and executing on advanced tax strategies for individuals, trusts and estates, focusing on wealth preservation and tax minimization.
- Ability to lead, mentor and manage a team of tax professionals, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment while mentoring junior lawyers.
- Experience overseeing the preparation and review of complex tax files.
- Experience with advising and serving clients on tax-efficient strategies, which include but are not limited to the sale of businesses, intergenerational wealth transfers, division of matrimonial property in divorces, estate and terminal tax issues, inbound and outbound financing, private equity and hedge fund formation, and emigrating from Canada.
- Experience supporting clients in launching new ventures, advising on optimal business structures and long-term tax strategies.
- Experience bringing practical solution-based approaches to client mandates by delivering thoughtful guidance at the intersection of tax, corporate law and private capital.
Qualifications / Demonstrated Skills:
- A minimum of 8-10 years experience in tax-planning.
- A Master’s degree in Taxation, the CPA In-Depth Tax Course, or similar equivalent.
- CPA and/or TEP designations considered an asset.
- Ability to work well under pressure, meet unexpected and sometimes competing deadlines, and exhibit sound judgment.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about uncovering hidden and underutilized tax opportunities for their clients and ensuring no advantage is left unexplored. If you are interested, please send your cover letter and resume here.
We would love to hear from you.
Role: Wills and Estates Lawyer
Location: Toronto
Why Linmac?
We empower our people and create opportunities for them to flourish. We offer a boutique office work environment and a clientele that is business focused.
The role:
We are a successful, innovative and team-oriented law firm seeking an experienced Wills and Estates Lawyer for our downtown Toronto office. This role will have the opportunity to build our Wills and Estates team in Toronto, alongside our Wills and Estates group located in our Calgary office. This is a unique opportunity to join a collaborative and entrepreneurial focused firm that prioritizes professional autonomy, technical acumen and the unique ability to develop lasting relationships with our clients. We would be open to providing an opportunity to a Senior level Associate, Junior Partner, or a well seasoned Counsel for this role.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Advanced technical Wills and Estates expertise and strong client relationship management skills.
- Deep knowledge of Ontario Wills and Estates law.
- Experience developing personalized and comprehensive estate plans, including drafting Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney to optimize financial outcomes and preserve family harmony for clients.
- Proven track record of advising a broad client base that includes ultra high net worth (UHNW) clients, professionals, business owners, and blended families.
- Focused experience on complex estate planning, trusts, business succession and post-mortem tax planning.
Qualifications / Demonstrated Skills:
- A minimum of 5-6 years experience in Trusts, Wills and Estates.
- TEP designation or working towards it would be considered an asset.
- Ability to work well under pressure, meet strict and sometimes competing deadlines, and exhibit sound judgment.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about bringing clarity and confidence to complicated estate planning matters, someone who looks to put their client’s wellbeing at the forefront of their practice. If you are interested, please send your cover letter and resume to Maryann Joseph, Human Resources Director at mjoseph@linmac.com. We would love to hear from you.