Lawyer, Tax Controversy and Dispute Resolution

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

[https://www.bdo.ca/about/talent-culture] with a high priority on your personal

and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

We are looking for a Lawyer to join BDO Law LLP supporting our Tax Controversy

and Dispute Resolution team. 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 3 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

The expected range of compensation for this role is $140000 – $190,000 annually

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100

Employers for 2026 [https://reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-bdo?lang=en].

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

[https://www.bdo.ca/en-ca/careers/careers-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

[https://www.bdo.ca/about/talent-culture/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.

More information on BDO Canada’s Privacy Policy can be found here: Privacy

Policy | BDO Canada [https://www.bdo.ca/legal-and-privacy/privacy-statement]

Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume

to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.

To explore other opportunities at BDO, check out our careers page

[https://www.bdo.ca/en-ca/careers/].