Senior Legal Counsel – Product & Privacy

Canva

Senior Legal Counsel for Product and Privacy supporting Canva's engineering teams. Advising on AI, privacy, and legal strategies in a collaborative environment.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • Sydney • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legal issues related to privacy, data protection, and AI regulation, with a strong ability to collaborate across teams to develop and operationalize legal frameworks. Possesses a deep understanding of modern AI technology and relevant global regulations, ensuring compliance while supporting product development and risk mitigation.

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Legally Qualified (AUS/NZ, UK, EU, US Practising Certificate)10+ Years Practicing LawFamiliarity with Global Digital, AI, Privacy, Consumer LawsDeep Understanding of Modern AI TechnologyExperience in Technology Company

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Hard Skills

Legal Issue IdentificationDrafting Legal PlaybooksRisk Mitigation StrategiesLegal Review ProcessesPrivacy Incident Coordination

Soft Skills

CollaborativePragmaticBusiness-MindedCreativeCurious

Tools & Technologies

AI Tools and Technologies

Certifications & Qualifications

Practising Certificate (AUS/NZ, UK, EU, US)

Industry Keywords

Privacy LawData ProtectionIntellectual PropertyOnline SafetyAI RegulationConsumer LawsGDPREU AI ActDigital Services ActEPrivacy Directive

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify and advise on legal issues in key areas including privacy, data protection, intellectual property, marketing, online safety, AI regulation, platform, competition, and consumer laws
Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, advising on product development (including agentic and generative AI products), go-to-market strategy, partnership terms, consumer-facing terms and risk mitigation
Contribute to the development and operationalization of company-wide AI policies, processes and legal frameworks
Draft and maintain legal playbooks and internal guidance related to AI tools and technologies
Collaborate closely with privacy, IP, security, product and engineering teams
Help build scalable and effective processes for legal review to enable the launch of new products
Participate in the review and coordination of potential privacy or data security incidents (including on call), including investigations, notifications, and other resolution efforts
Stay up to date with global AI and privacy regulations and relevant industry standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Legally qualified (AUS/NZ, UK, EU or US practising certificate)
10+ years practicing law with some experience in-house, preferably in a technology company
Familiarity with key global digital, AI, privacy, consumer and online safety laws and regulations (e.g. EU AI Act, GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, Digital Services Act, Online Safety Act(s))
Deep understanding of modern AI technology and products
You have real opinions on things like generative and agentic AI, and the privacy, IP, safety and regulatory considerations that come with them
You’re comfortable collaborating with team members in other time zones
You are a collaborative, pragmatic, business-minded lawyer who wants to help the Canva group grow and be a part of its exciting journey
You bring clarity to complexity and simplify compliance without compromising standards
You love collaborating with engineers, PMs, and marketers — and thrive in fast-moving environments
You’re risk aware, not risk adverse
You’re creative, curious, and motivated by meaningful work

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge, study, and support you personally