Articling Student

Job description

You've got big plans. We have opportunities to match, and we're committed to empowering you to become a better you, no matter what you do.

When you join KPMG you'll be one of over 207,000 professionals providing audit, tax, advisory and business enablement services across 153 countries.

With the support to do things differently, grow personally and professionally and bring your whole self to work, there's no limit to the impact you can make. Let's do this.

Overview of the opportunity:
The newly created Business Law group of KPMG Law LLP, which focuses on legal advisory services relating to commercial entities and transactions, is looking for confident, disciplined and self-motivated articling students for our Toronto office.
Our Business Law group provides legal advice with respect to private mergers and acquisitions, complex reorganizations, and general corporate and commercial matters.

As a successful candidate, you will have the opportunity to work on diverse and intellectually challenging problems. You will get to perform legal research and draft legal opinions on a wide range of issues; work with lawyers in gathering information for the purpose of advising clients in both transactional and non-transactional matters; and assist in the preparation of written representations to law makers, tax authorities, and the tribunals/courts.
What you bring to the role:

·  Law Degree at the start of the articling period or have received a certificate of qualification from the National Committee of Accreditation.
·  In all cases, candidates must be registered with the Law Society's Licensing Process in order to be eligible to receive credit.
·  Recent and relevant experience in mergers and acquisitions or public and administrative law will be considered an asset.
·  Strong analytical skills to assess the applicability of legal principles and relevance of evidence.
·  Strong interpersonal skills.
·  Excellent organizational, administrative and time management skills.
·  Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
·  Excellent written communication skills including the ability to prepare a variety of materials including, letters and memos of law.
·  Strong research skills.
·  Proficient in MS Office applications

Learn more about where a career at KPMG can take you.
Location Toronto, ON ,Our Values, The KPMG Way
We lead by example | We work together | We respect the individual
We seek the facts and provide insight | We are open and honest in our communication
We are committed to our communities | Above all, we act with integrity

KPMG is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. KPMG encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Any assessment and selection materials or processes used during the recruitment process will be available in an accessible format to applicants with disabilities, upon request. If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process , please contact the HR Shared Service Centre by email atcafmcdnhrsthotline@kpmg.ca or by phone at 416-777-8002 or toll free 1-888-466-4778 (Option 1). KPMG will consult with all applicants with disabilities who request accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.
Category Legal Service Line KPMG Law ,Industry Not Applicable