Commercial Contracts Counsel

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Locations

London, UK

Experience Level

Entry

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Desired Skills

Communications

Requirements

Qualified to practice Law in England or another European jurisdiction
Hands-on experience reviewing and negotiating a variety of contracts at a fast-paced technology company, or legal practice
The ability to roll up your sleeves, learn the business and proactively identify and analyse opportunities and risks
Excellent communication skills, comfortable participating in cross-functional and internationally distributed teams
Experience using contracting tools (e.g. Ironclad and DocuSign)
A collaborative, collegial and solutions-driven attitude
The ability to confidently converse with customers and vendors over the phone
Proven examples of prioritising work and effectively setting and balancing expectations

Responsibilities

Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements with vendors, customers, and partners
Respond promptly to legal questions and requests from various stakeholders in the business
Keep current on relevant industry standards, laws, and regulations, including data privacy laws
Suggest and help implement improvements to existing processes and enablement resources
Play an important role in helping the legal team maintain its playbooks, templates, and other know-how

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you’re probably keen to find out what’s on offer, so we’ll get straight to the point.

Where and how you can work

Our flagship campus is in Sydney, Australia but we have a swanky new office in London that has all the bells and whistles. Even though you’ll find us in Shoreditch, you have choice in where and how you work. That means if you want to do your thing in the office (if you’re nearby) or at home or a bit of both, it’s up to you.

When you join our team in the UK, you’ll also be joining forces with Flourish, who were acquired by us in 2022. Flourish enables everyone to change the way they tell stories with data by creating rich, animated data visualizations and other interactive content that can be embedded anywhere - including in Canva!

What you’d be doing in this role

As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that’s all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things you’ll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve.

About the team

Canva’s European operations are going from strength to strength and as such we are seeking a new Commercial Contract Counsel to join our London team to support the region. Through your strong understanding of technology contracts and experience managing and negotiating a high volume of commercial transactions, you will help Canva continue its growth and success. In this role you will play a key role in partnering with Canva’s core operations, along with our subsidiaries, focusing on commercial contracting in support of our Sales, Procurement, and Partnerships teams.

You will join a dynamic global Legal team, working on a variety of innovative legal issues. You will be required to leverage your expertise, good judgment, and strong business sense to assess and mitigate legal risk, while finalising contracts at a fast pace.

What you’ll do

Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements with vendors, customers, and partners.
Respond promptly to legal questions and requests from various stakeholders in the business.
Keep current on relevant industry standards, laws, and regulations, including data privacy laws.
Suggest and help implement improvements to existing processes and enablement resources.
Play an important role in helping the legal team maintain its playbooks, templates, and other know-how.

We’d love it if you have

Qualified to practice Law in England or another European jurisdiction
Hands-on experience reviewing and negotiating a variety of contracts at a fast-paced technology company, or legal practice
The ability to roll up your sleeves, learn the business and proactively identify and analyse opportunities and risks.
Excellent communication skills, comfortable participating in cross-functional and internationally distributed teams.
Experience using contracting tools (e.g. Ironclad and DocuSign)
A collaborative, collegial and solutions-driven attitude
The ability to confidently converse with customers and vendors over the phone
Proven examples of prioritising work and effectively setting and balancing expectations

Additional

Given this role will cover multiple Jurisdictions across Europe, fluency in another European Language, on top of English, would be beneficial.

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What’s in it for you?

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you’ll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a stack of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.

Here’s a taste of what’s on offer:

• 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 and supports you personally

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

Other stuff to know

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.

1,001-5,000 employees

Website

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Company Overview

Canva is on a mission to empower everyone in the world to design anything and publish anywhere.

Benefits

Competitive health benefits plans to support you and your wellbeing
Equity packages truly be a part of the Canva journey
401(k) retirement plan with company contribution to support you, with your future Hybrid work model (in-office & from home) coming together for 8 days a year. The rest, you choose where you work best.
Flexible leave so you can recharge, give back, support others or focus on your own professional development.
Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers throughout their parenting and caring journey.
An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance. This is for you to spend on whatever will support your wellbeing and development. It could be anything, from a Masterclass subscription to an electronic stand-up desk, a pilates membership, or dinner out with a teammate. Because you know what you need to Vibe and Thrive, better than anyone.
Virtual and in-office wellness benefits including Canva University, Employee Assistant Programs and other benefits to support your physical, mental, and social wellbeing.
Canva For Good program matching your not-for-profit donations and a range of sustainability and ethical initiatives to get involved in.

Company Core Values

Make complex things simple
Set crazy goals and make them happen
Be a force for good
Empower others
Pursue excellence
Be a good human