Job Description

Litigation Support We\'re excited to add a litigation support professional to our partnership who is eager to join a fun and high-performing litigation team. Who You Are You see that the litigation support role is not just a \xe2\x80\x9ccomplementary role\xe2\x80\x9d. You see that you are essential to getting the best litigation outcome, faster. You give our clients more confidence by expertly handling your projects and giving them more peace by updating them in the right way too. You have litigation knowledge and experience. You have a good handle on the Tax Court Rules. You have experience scheduling examinations for discovery, helping to gather evidence and disclosure, and wrangling witnesses. You see how your work \xe2\x80\x93 even the little things \xe2\x80\x93 impact the litigation schedule and result. You are a good communicator. You make clear and direct requests and regularly re-state what the other person has said so that you both have clarity. You keep your personal and professional life organized. You have no issue tracking your projects and commitments. And, when things are off-track, you let the right people know and adjust. You have high standards for yourself. You take personal responsibility and adjust when your hopes don\'t meet your expectations. Your work is meaningful to you. You\'re constantly gathering knowledge and applying what you learn to improve your work. Your work is important and fun for you. Requirements We will consider candidates who:

• have two years\' experience working in tax controversy and litigation;
• are technologically confident and have a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification or equivalent experience using Office; and
• live in Ontario and are eligible to work in Canada.

Who We Are We are a boutique tax litigation firm located in Toronto. We help our clients have better litigation experiences and results. We want to add people who can help us do that better. We\'re different than every other law firm. We\'re offering you a culture and career different from most organizations we know. We have high standards, and we work hard to do everything well. And we\'re confident that our mindset and growth trajectory will give you a unique opportunity to learn, do great work, and chase your potential. We see that we will not achieve our purpose without equity, diversity, and inclusion. We believe that we increase our collective intelligence when our team members have different interests, backgrounds, and experiences. We see that equity, diversity, and inclusion are critical to seeing and thinking in new ways. Our Offer

• Benefits \xe2\x80\x93 Our standard contract includes a $1,000 Health Spending Account and three weeks of paid time off
• Modern Infrastructure \xe2\x80\x93 We are a different type of law firm. We thrive with technology and use any software we can to make everyone\'s lives easier
• Processes & Systems \xe2\x80\x93 We have 2,000+ templates and procedural workflows so you don\'t need to start from scratch. Our defaults and processes will help you deliver great service from day one
• A Voice \xe2\x80\x93 We believe the people closest to the work know how best to improve it, and we\'ll give you a system to help you improve your thinking and work
• Great Team & Clients \xe2\x80\x93 We work with lovely people who we really care about

What You\'ll Do We all divide our time between a few different roles, and we\'ll invite you to do the same. Here are some accountabilities that we expect that the successful candidate will deliver.

• Creating and maintaining the litigation team\'s \xe2\x80\x9ctarget litigation timeline\xe2\x80\x9d and reporting on the same in bi-weekly file meetings.
• Communicating frequently and effectively with clients, the Tax Court, and opposing counsel so that all parties collaborate to move the matter faster.
• Drafting high-quality litigation and court documents (e.g., procedural timetables, affidavits, motion material) and serving and filing those documents in fewer days than set out in our \xe2\x80\x9ctarget litigation timeline\xe2\x80\x9d.
• Gathering evidence, organizing the evidence, and delivering it to the litigation team in fewer days than set out in our \xe2\x80\x9ctarget litigation timeline\xe2\x80\x9d.
• Finding new ways to contribute to the client\'s and the litigation team\'s success.

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