Senior Legal Counsel - Product & Privacy
Core
Senior Legal Counsel supporting Product and Engineering teams on AI, privacy, IP, and regulatory compliance for Canva's global product ecosystem.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (product & privacy)
Builds
Scalable legal frameworks, AI governance policies, and risk-mitigated product launches for a global design platform.
Domain
Technology, Generative AI, Global Privacy & Data Protection
Required skills
Global legal expertise (privacy, IP, AI regulation, consumer law), AI technology understanding, cross-timezone collaboration, stakeholder management, regulatory strategy
Preferred skills
CIPP certification, AI governance experience, rapid-scaling tech company background, engineering/PM collaboration
Technologies
Generative AI, Agentic AI, EU AI Act, GDPR, Digital Services Act
Responsibilities
Advise on legal issues in privacy, IP, AI regulation, and consumer laws; Build relationships with stakeholders for product development and partnership terms; Develop company-wide AI policies and legal frameworks; Draft legal playbooks for AI tools; Collaborate with privacy, security, and engineering teams; Coordinate privacy incident response; Monitor global AI and privacy regulations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
