Organization: Ministry of the Attorney GeneralDivision: Civil Law Division, Ministry of Finance Legal Services BranchCity: TorontoJob Term: 1 Temporary (up to 18 months secondment/contract with possibility of extension)Job Code: ALOC - Crown CounselSalary: Salary Commensurate With Legal ExperienceUnderstanding the job ad - definitionsPosting Status: OpenJob ID: 155500 The Ministry of the Attorney General is seeking Legal Counsel to provide senior-level legal services and policy advice to the Ministry of Finance as part of the Tax Avoidance Analysis Unit, a special unit working at the intersection of tax law and policy.What can I expect to do in this role?Duties will include:• Providing policy-focused legal services and support to the Ministry of Finance by giving both oral and written legal opinions and advice on complex tax avoidance matters with the intention of developing taxation policy• Interpreting provincial and federal tax legislation for the purpose of providing legal and policy advice in respect of complex tax avoidance matters• Contributing technical legal tax expertise to the development of tax avoidance policy and related legislative initiatives, and leading the development of technical tax policy based on legal expertise• Working closely with taxation policy staff in developing taxation policy options for the Ministry, including contribution to briefing material and participation in briefings• Proposing amendments to provincial tax statutes and regulations for complex measures to address tax avoidance and evasion• Working closely with federal colleagues (Department of Finance) to provide policy support on tax avoidance matters with potential impact on the shared tax base.• Monitoring international and domestic tax avoidance issues and emerging tax planning techniques, and their potential impact on Ontario's tax revenues, and developing legislative options to address these techniques• Working closely with federal, provincial and territorial counterparts, tax administrators (Canada Revenue Agency) and tax litigators (Department of Justice) to keep up to date on intergovernmental tax issues, determine administrative feasibility of potential policy or legislative changes, provide recommendations on administration of tax legislation, and to provide support on litigation of tax avoidance matters.How do I qualify?Mandatory• Membership in good standing with the Law Society of OntarioKnowledge and Skills• Demonstrated knowledge and extensive experience in income tax law and sophisticated tax planning, for example as evidenced by experience as a legal practitioner specializing in tax law• Demonstrated experience in interpreting and analyzing tax and other related provincial and federal legislation, including those of other jurisdictions• Proven analytical ability in dealing with complex tax issues and related policies, including knowledge of transactions/structures/schemes used to minimize tax liabilities• Knowledge and experience with issues related to government finance and taxation policy• Capacity to provide expert legal research and advice in complex areas of law• Proven strong judgment, communications, negotiation, and interpersonal skills• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks while working under tight deadlines with changing and competing demands• Ability to conduct legal research in complex areas of law, handle own files and provide leadership in a team environment with counsel, policy advisors, and other staff• Ability to inspire client confidence and to work effectively as a team memberAdditional Information:Address: 1 Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record CheckCompensation Group: Association of Law Officers of the CrownUnderstanding the job ad - definitionsSchedule: 6Category: Legal ServicesPosted on: Friday, October 16, 2020Note:In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.Your application sent via method one must be sent as an attachment in either MS Word (.doc, .docx), PDF (.pdf), Rich Text (.rtf) or Plain Text (.txt) format, less than 2MB in size and must not be password protected.How to apply:You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.Send application to: Legal Recruitment CoordinatorMinistry of the Attorney GeneralCSMD.HR.LegalCompeti@ontario.caCollection of InformationYour personal information is being collected and will be used to determine your qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for recruitment modernization initiatives. OPS Careers is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25 and this collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers.Please do not provide more personal information than what is asked of you. For example, do not include your social insurance number, photograph, or banking information, etc. with your application. We strongly encourage you not to provide us with information beyond that which is requested in the job posting.If you have any questions about the collection, use, disclosure, or retention of your personal information, please contact us.All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, October 30, 2020 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
