Senior Legal Counsel, Business Operations

Canva

Sydney, Australia
Not specified; equity pyckages included; flexible ...
Remote
Aus practising certificate required
8+ years legal practice experience
In-house privacy compliance expertise
This role serves as the primary point of contact for People, Infrastructure, and Platform teams regarding Product & Privacy and AI governance

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the primary point of contact for People, Infrastructure, and Platform teams regarding Product & Privacy and AI governance.
  • The successful candidate will monitor regulatory landscapes including employee monitoring and high-risk AI in recruitment to ensure compliance.
  • Canva offers equity packages, inclusive parental leave, and a Vibe & Thrive allowance to support employee wellbeing and success.

Matching Summary

This role serves as the primary point of contact for People, Infrastructure, and Platform teams regarding Product & Privacy and AI governance.

Salary

Not specified; Equity packages included; Flexible leave options and Vibe & Thrive allowance provided

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AUS practising certificate required
  • 8+ years legal practice experience
  • In-house privacy compliance expertise
  • Data residency and sensitive data advice
  • Personal data incident management
  • Privacy training delivery experience

Nice-to-have

  • SaaS industry background preferred
  • AI efficiency tool usage experience
  • CIPP/E certification
  • Rapidly growing business environment
  • Global privacy compliance knowledge

Key Requirements

  • Legally qualified with AUS practising certificate
  • Minimum 8 years practicing law
  • Prior in-house legal experience required
  • Experience advising on complex privacy issues
  • CIPP/E certification preferred

Work Rights

Must have Australian work rights (implied by AUS practising certificate requirement)

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