Legal Counsel - Regulatory Compliance, Product and Privacy

About the Role

Canonical is expanding its in-house legal team and seeking an exceptional Legal Advisor or Legal Counsel. You will handle a variety of compliance and privacy matters within the technology and enterprise software sector, addressing cutting-edge questions of law, product development, and global regulation.

Key Responsibilities

• Policy & Compliance: Draft and review corporate policies, spearhead process changes, and deploy global regulatory controls.
• Privacy Programs: Develop, maintain, and scale global privacy programs, including conducting PIAs and ROPAs.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with product teams to evaluate the impact of data protection laws and emerging AI regulations.
• Legal Support: Provide high-quality legal advice to internal stakeholders and coordinate with local counsel globally.

What We Are Looking For

• Exceptional academic track record from high school through university.
• Law degree (JD or equivalent) with an active license to practice or current progress toward one.
• Strong commercial judgment and a proactive, organized work ethic.
• Excellent written and spoken English with superior drafting skills.
• Ability to thrive in a multicultural, distributed environment.
• Willingness to travel twice a year for company events (up to two weeks long).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience in compliance, data privacy, or product development.
• Understanding of the open-source software community and the technology industry (silicon, data centers, IoT).
• Previous experience in an in-house legal team or law firm.

Benefits

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints.
• Annual personal learning and development budget of $2,000 USD.
• Performance-driven annual bonus or commission.
• Annual compensation reviews.
• Comprehensive leave policies (holiday, maternity, paternity).
• Team Member Assistance Program and Wellness Platform.
• Travel perks including Priority Pass and long-haul upgrades.