About the Position

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Legal Counsel, Intellectual Property

Location: San Francisco, United States
Type: Full-time Fixed Term Contract (FTC)
Salary: USD 190,000 - USD 280,000 yearly

Responsibilities

As Canva scales, change continues to be part of our DNA. This role will involve:

Negotiating commercial contracts with a focus on inbound AI model provider agreements and content licenses
Providing practical advice on IP risks and considerations arising from the integration of third party technologies, content and AI into our products
Supporting the Commercial and Product & Privacy Legal team with IP-related aspects of other contracts
Drafting IP-related terms and conditions for the Canva platform
Providing advice on open source software licensing and assist with the management of Canva’s open source policies
Advising on IP ownership and licensing in the context of intercompany arrangements, mergers & acquisitions

Requirements

Experience: 6-8 years PQE, ideally gained in a top-tier law firm or speciality in-house team with focus on tech, copyright, or broad contracts work.
Tech Transactions Experience: Demonstrated experience gained in-house at a tech company or with a law firm
Industry Context: Comfort with the pace and ambiguity that comes with emerging tech and the ability to balance legal risks with business objectives
Fluency in AI Tools: Canva Legal is on a mission to become an AI Native Legal Team. It’s important that you’re comfortable with using AI tools to help us drive AI adoption and integration into our practices
Communication Skills: A skilled communicator who can translate complex legal concepts into practical solutions

Nice to Have

Experience advising AI companies
Familiarity with music or other content licensing

We Offer

Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
Health benefits plans to support you and your wellbeing
401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
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 and supports you personally

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

About the Company

Canva is on a mission to empower the world to design, and the Canva Legal team plays a huge role in enabling that mission. We’re focused on protecting and supporting the growth of Canva by being strategic partners to our stakeholders across the company, helping them to achieve their goals.

When you join our Legal team, you’ll work on matters that matter. Most importantly, you’ll see the impact of your work and your contribution will be felt by Canvanauts and our growing community of over 260 million users across the world.

So pull up a chair. This is Legal like you’ve never experienced before.

Legal Counsel, Intellectual Property

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