Senior Legal Counsel, Business Operations

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

📋 Description

• Serve as the primary contact for the Canva People team regarding all matters related to Product & Privacy and AI governance.

• Act as the initial point of contact for the Infrastructure and Platform teams.

• Keep track of the regulatory environment for relevant laws and standards applicable to your areas of support, including employee monitoring, high-risk and prohibited AI in recruitment and employment decisions, and data sovereignty advice.

• Assist business stakeholders, product lawyers, product managers, and engineers in assessing the implications of privacy laws and strategically adapting to changes.

• Provide guidance on Privacy Impact Assessments and address other privacy-related inquiries from the People, Infrastructure, and Platform teams.

• Contribute to Canva-wide privacy and legal training and awareness initiatives.

• Work alongside the broader legal team to ensure that the terms of use and internal policies and standards are up to date.

• Collaborate with us to redefine the role of in-house counsel by developing tools and processes that foster ongoing growth and success.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be legally qualified with an Australian practising certificate.

• Minimum of 8 years of legal practice, with some experience in-house.

• Proven track record in advising on intricate privacy issues related to data residency, sensitive personal data, and managing obligations to privacy regulators.

• Significant experience working for or with a rapidly growing business, ideally within the SaaS sector, where you have directly provided advice on global privacy compliance.

• Experience in advising on personal data incidents.

• Proficient in developing and delivering privacy training.

• Previous experience utilizing AI to enhance work efficiency.

• CIPP/E certification is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity packages - we aim for our success to align with yours.

• An inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and caregivers.

• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to promote your wellbeing, social connections, office setup, and more.

• Flexible leave options that empower you to make a positive impact, take time to recharge, engage in studies, and support your personal needs.