Senior Law Clerk, Tax Controversy & 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 with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

Our Montreal office is looking for a bilingual Senior Law Clerk to join the BDO Law practice and own the following responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and prepare legal documents and correspondence in both English and French related to tax disputes
  
  
• Coordinate all stages of the tax controversy process, including support for court filings and hearings before the Tax Court of Canada and Quebec courts where applicable.
  
  
•  Conduct legal research on tax legislation, regulations, court decisions, and administrative policies from CRA and Revenu Québec.
  
  
•  Organize and maintain legal files, document books, and case materials, ensuring accuracy and compliance with deadlines and court procedures.
  
  
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, including accountants and consultants, to support cross-functional legal services.
  
  

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
  
  
• Assist in the preparation of litigation materials such as affidavits, exhibits, and court submissions.
  
  
• Work closely with tax lawyers, accountants, and advisors to support comprehensive client strategies.
  
  
• Act as a liaison between clients, government authorities, and internal legal and tax teams.
  
  

Your Experience and Education:

• Minimum 5–7 years of experience as a Law Clerk or Paralegal, with direct experience in tax litigation, administrative law, or regulatory compliance.
  
  
• Diploma or certificate from a recognized Law Clerk or Paralegal program.
  
  
• Bilingualism (French and English) Required
  
  
• Due to the frequent and complex contact with our English-speaking partners and clients in Quebec and outside of Quebec, and the need to draft documents in English, knowledge of English is essential for this position.
  
  
• Solid understanding of Canadian tax law, CRA and Revenu Québec procedures, and Tax Court of Canada rules.
  
  
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple files and deadlines.
  
  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with clients, government agencies, and legal professionals.
  
  
• Excellent proficiency skills in Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and legal document preparation tools.
  
  
• Eager to learn and/or comfortable using AI-powered tools 
  
  

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025. 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.

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Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above