Associate, International Trade
KPMGOverview: At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada’s most important challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference. 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 this 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. Our Values, The KPMG Way: Integrity , we do what is right | Excellence , we never stop learning and improving | Courage , we think and act boldly | Together , we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better , we do what matters KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. Adjustments…