Careers at KMB

KMB Law is a leading full-service business-first law firm with offices in Mississauga (head office), as well as in Burlington, ON. We are a firm with rich history from 1979, led by a progressive partnership that is driven by a shared set of core values emphasizing on both personal and professional respect for our lawyers and employees, community consciousness, and delivering unparalleled value to our clients. We have a comprehensive offering of legal services including Corporate and Commercial Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Franchise, Retail and Distribution, Intellectual Property Law, Business and Estate Succession, Real Estate and Development, Banking and Financial Services, Private Equity, Employment and Labour, Family Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation, and Mediation.

KMB Law is seeking a Wills & Estates Lawyer with at least 10 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Experience drafting estate planning documents, including but not limited to wills, including multiple wills, powers of attorney, alter ego and joint partner trusts, discretionary trusts and Henson trusts
• Working closely with clients to develop estate plans that creatively consider unique familial situations, including family business, beneficiaries with disabilities, blended families, as well as estate administration tax and income tax implications
• Advising attorneys for property and personal care and estate trustees by providing guidance as to their duties and responsibilities
• Proficiency with estate administration including obtaining Certificates of Appointment of Estate Trustee, Small Estate Certificates, distributions to beneficiaries, applications for resealing of foreign grants of probate
• Assisting estate trustees with navigating the estate administration

Requirements

• 10 years’ experience in Wills & Estates as a Lawyer within a Canadian law firm
• Member in Good Standing with the Law Society of Ontario
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Superior organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an open team environment.
• TEP designation is an asset.
• Partial or full practice is an asset.
• Bilingualism is an asset.
• Entrepreneurial disposition is strongly desired.

We thank all applicants but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

If you require any accommodation in the application process, please contact (hr@kmblaw.com).

Interested applicants please send your Resume along with salary expectations to (hr@kmblaw.com).