Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

We are looking for aSenior Lawyerto joinBDO Lawsupporting ourTax Controversy and Dispute Resolutionteam. This is a new role and the successful candidate will own the following responsibilities:

• Communicate directly with our clients and Tax authorities to support ongoing dispute resolution matters
• Assist and develop strategy, and draft representation for clients at all levels of the dispute process
• Draft legal representation and perform legal research regarding Tax matters
• Evaluate assignments in terms of fee estimates and manage matters to completion
• Focus on developing relationships across BDO Canada's practice to drive referrals
• Support the firm's growth through knowledge management and coaching of junior counsel and law clerks

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration
• You understand your clients' industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains, and attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development

Your experience and education

• You are a member in good standing of the Law Society in your relevant jurisdiction. Multiple Canadian bar admissions would be considered an asset
• You have a minimum of 10+ years of relevant Tax experience at a recognized national or local accounting or law firm
• LLM in Tax and/or completion of the In-Depth Tax Course would be a strong asset
• Fluency in both French and English is an asset
• You have strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• You have a collaborative nature and the ability to work in a cross-team environment
• You have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• You have effective time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026 . This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

**Giving back adds up:**Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

**Total rewards that matter:**We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

**Everyone counts:**We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us .

**Flexibility:**All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

**Code of Conduct:**Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

BDO may use artificial intelligence enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process. While these tools assist our teams, our use of AI does not replace human decision making, and all employment-related outcomes are made by BDO personnel.

**Ready to make your mark at BDO?**send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.

To explore other opportunities at BDO, check out ourcareers page .