Legal Counsel – Commercial & Technology Transactions

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Draft, evaluate, and negotiate commercial agreements with clients and suppliers in various countries worldwide.

• Offer legal assistance to internal stakeholders throughout the organization, including Canonical’s sales team.

• Collaborate with cross-departmental teams to support company projects and initiatives.

• Utilize Canonical’s contract management system to ensure accurate records are kept for executed contracts.

• Partner with local legal counsel in multiple countries to obtain and implement advice.

⛳️ Requirements

• An outstanding academic record from both secondary school and university.

• A degree in law, JD or equivalent, along with an active license to practice law or current progress towards that goal.

• A strong drive and a proven history of exceeding expectations.

• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, capable of thriving in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a team.

• A genuine enthusiasm for technology demonstrated through personal initiatives and projects.

• Proficient written and spoken English with exemplary drafting and presentation abilities.

• The confidence to respectfully voice opinions, provide feedback, and share ideas without hesitation.

• An appreciation for diversity; polite and effective within a multicultural multinational organization.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.

• Thoughtful and self-driven.

• Result-oriented, with a strong personal commitment to fulfilling obligations.

• Business-level proficiency in written and spoken English.

• Genuine personal motivation that aligns with Canonical's mission.

• Willingness to travel internationally 2-4 times a year for company events lasting up to two weeks.

• Experience in commercial transactions, intellectual property, or corporate law.

• Leadership skills with the ability to influence others to adopt new ideas or practices.

• Understanding of the open-source software community and its values.

• Familiarity with the technology industry, including silicon, data centers, PCs, connected devices, and software.

• Background working on an in-house legal team and/or in a law firm.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based annual bonus or commission.

• Remote work environment with biannual team sprints in person.

• Annual personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000.

• Biannual compensation review.

• Company recognition rewards.

• 40 days of annual leave per year, including public holidays and company-wide holiday periods.

• Maternity and paternity leave.

• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform.

• Opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues, with Priority Pass for lounge access.

• Option to work from the London office.