Associate – International Trade

Overview

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KPMG Law LLP is a national law firm affiliated with the professional services firm of KPMG LLP, with offices in major markets across Canada. As an integrated, multidisciplinary firm, our lawyers work closely with advisors, accountants and other professionals on complex client engagements across a broad range of legal and tax-related practice areas.

KPMG Law’s Trade & Customs practice is growing, and an opportunity is available for an Associate to help expand its national presence. In this role, you will advise on a broad range of international trade matters, with a particular focus on trade remedies and government procurement, as well as sanctions, export controls, and customs matters.

This opportunity offers meaningful responsibility early in your career, including direct client interaction, substantive drafting, hearings, and litigation-related work. As part of a small and expanding practice, you will take ownership of files, contribute to the development of client relationships, and help shape the continued growth of the practice.

What you will do

• Advise clients on international trade matters, including trade remedies, government procurement, sanctions, export controls, and customs
• Manage substantive components of client files and provide practical, commercially focused legal advice
• Draft legal opinions, submissions, pleadings, correspondence, and other work products
• Participate in hearings, examinations, cross-examinations, and litigation-related trade matters before the CITT, Federal Court, and Federal Court of Appeal.
• Advise multinational clients on legal considerations involving imports, exports, and cross-border trade
• Build trusted client relationships through direct interaction and ownership of assigned matter
• Collaborate with legal, tax, advisory, and international trade professionals across KPMG

What you bring to the role

• LL.B. or J.D. and active membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
• Two to four years of post-call experience in international trade
• Experience advising on international trade matters, ideally with exposure to trade remedies or government procurement
• Experience preparing substantive legal analysis, submissions, and first drafts of complex legal work
• Exposure to hearings, litigation, examinations, or cross-examinations is considered an asset
• Proven ability to take ownership of files and exercise sound judgment with appropriate guidance
• Strong client communication and relationship-management skills
• Demonstrated initiative and comfort contributing to a small, growing practice where priorities may evolve

KPMG Ontario Region Pay Range Information

The expected base salary range for this position is $130,000 to $150,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant’s base salary within this range is based on the individual’s location, skills & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program. 

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Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

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