Prior to joining Torys, Scott worked as a staff lawyer at a leading Canadian non-profit organization focused on improving legal protections for animals. There, he appeared before various levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada, assisted with groundbreaking legislative initiatives, and participated as a lecturer and panelist at various academic events and conferences. Scott remains actively involved in the animal welfare community in Toronto.

Scott began his legal career practicing commercial real estate law at another full-service Toronto law firm.