Ryan

Consultant, Complex Property Tax – Temporary

Ryan
Posted 10/22/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaJunior💰 CA$50,000 - CA$64,700 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in tax advocacy and property tax law, with strong capabilities in legal research, analysis, and client communication. Proficient in preparing legal submissions and managing client interactions with tax authorities.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Licensee Of The Law Society Of OntarioTax Advocacy ExperienceLegal Research SkillsProperty Tax AnalysisClient Communication

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Identify tax savings opportunities for clients
  • Understand how clients compute each component of property tax
  • Research tax, assessment, legal, regulatory, valuation, and related issues
  • Reconcile databases and complete detailed calculations
  • Assist the team with taxing-authority verification processes
  • Respond to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities
  • Work with clients and taxing authorities on a national basis
  • Attend client meetings, property inspections, hearings, mediations, and other proceedings as required
  • Review client property tax records
  • Apply software knowledge to work efficiently with client data
  • Maintain accurate and timely records of matters, communications, filings, and deliverables
  • Prepare and review property reports, renditions, appeal documents, evidence, and written submissions
  • Analyze assessment notices and determine potential assessment reductions
  • File appeals
  • Determine liability for development projects
  • Work with tax incentive issues for clients
  • Interact frequently with team members and communicate through written and verbal channels
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Licensee of the Law Society of Ontario in good standing
  • B.A. or Paralegal Diploma
  • Approximately one to two years of relevant experience in tax advocacy, property tax, municipal law, administrative law, real estate law, litigation, or a related practice area
  • Experience preparing legal submissions, appeals, applications, briefs, or other advocacy materials
  • Experience appearing before or communicating with assessment authorities, tribunals, boards, municipalities, or other government bodies is preferred
  • Strong legal research, analytical, advocacy, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
  • Relevant work experience preferred (e.g. internships, summer positions, school jobs) or Bachelor's degree and one to three years audit or tax related experience
  • Demonstrated leadership, problem solving, and strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels
  • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research
  • Valid driver’s license required
  • Active Law Society of Ontario license, in good standing

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Incentive compensation eligibility may apply
  • Hybrid work arrangement
  • Independent travel requirement up to 10–20%

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Hard Skills
Legal Submissions PreparationTax CalculationsAssessment AnalysisAppeal FilingNegotiation Skills
Soft Skills
Problem-Solving SkillsLeadership SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTask Prioritization
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Outlook
Certifications & Qualifications
Active Law Society Of Ontario License
Industry Keywords
Property TaxMunicipal LawAdministrative LawReal Estate LawLitigation