Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel - Tax Law Inventory (Litigation and Advisory)

Department of Justice Canada- Tax Law Services Portfolio, National Litigation Sector (NLS) and Central Agencies Portfolio – Finance Legal Services Unit

Closing date:March 31, 2027 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Selection process number
2026-JUS-EA-518296

Salary
$93,262 to $206,386-LP-01 ($93,262 to $128,628) / LP-02 ($130,382 to $206,386)

Level
LP-01,LP-02

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Work environment
As Canada’s Legal Team, both the Tax Law Services Portfolio and the National Litigation Section (NLS) are a national network of Justice and Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) employees – including counsel, paralegals, and administrative and legal support staff working at headquarters and in regional offices.Canada’s Legal Team also includes the Central Agencies Portfolio – Finance Legal Services Unit (FIN-LSU) who delivers strategic advice to all sectors of the Department of Finance and works closely with departmental officials to ensure that policies, programs, and legislative initiatives - particularly in areas such as fiscal planning, taxation, financial sector regulation, federal transfers, and international financial engagement - are legally sound, aligned with government priorities, and consistent with applicable laws and authorities.
Tax Law Services Portfolio:
The Department of Justice Tax Law Services Portfolio has developed in-depth expertise in tax law and related areas and built a national practice that is unparalleled in Canada. The portfolio provides legal support, including legal advice and litigation on matters such as the goods and services tax, income tax, collections, employment insurance, administrative law, corporate governance and civil litigation. Our in-depth expertise in law and related areas allows us to mobilize resources best suited to respond to the evolving legal needs of the CRA.
Advisory positions in the Tax Law Services Portfolio - CRA-LSU:
The CRA-LSU is both an office of the Tax Law Services Portfolio and the CRA which coordinates and ensures the delivery of legal services and strategic advice to all sectors of the Agency. As part of the Tax Team, you will provide legal advice and support to the CRA on legal matters arising under the Income Tax Act, the Excise Tax Act and other tax legislation. As part of the Collection Team, you will provide legal advice on how to apply and interpret the collection provisions in the CRA program legislation.
Litigation positions in the Tax Law Services Portfolio - Tax Litigation Section and NLS Regional Offices:
Tax litigation counsel represents the CRA in litigation matters before all levels of court, including tax appeals, collection matters, and certain civil lawsuits. In addition, counsel provide advice to the CRA for early resolution and avoidance of disputes, and on litigation strategies for ongoing cases, as well as potential litigation. This advice can include litigation management, dispute prevention and resolution, coordination of national issues, and management of legal risk.
Advisory positions in the FIN-LSU:
The FIN-LSU is both an office of the Central Agencies Portfolio of the Department of Justice and a branch of the Department of Finance which coordinates and ensures the delivery of legal services and strategic advice to all sectors of the Department. As part of the Tax Team, you will provide legal advice to the Tax Policy Branch to assist in the development of tax policy and legislative implementation. You will provide legal advice and support to the Department of Finance on legal matters arising under the Income Tax Act, the Excise Tax Act and other tax legislation.

Intent of the process
This inventory is limited to Tax Law positions at the LP-01 and LP-02 levels. Candidates should be aware that all appointments from this inventory will be to Tax Law specific roles.A pool of qualified candidates may be established from this inventory which may be used to staff similar positions (term or indeterminate) within the Department of Justice. Candidates may be required to meet asset qualifications, organizational needs or other qualifications specific to the position being staffed that may or may not be listed in this job advertisement.The immediate needs are to staff 10 LP-01 positions in the NLS - Ontario Regional Office and multiple positions in the Tax Law Services Portfolio.

Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
Candidates will be asked to indicate their preferred work location(s) as part of the applic