Senior Legal Counsel, Employment
Canva is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel specializing in Employment Law to join its Global Employment Legal Team. This role primarily focuses on employment law matters across the APAC region, including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the Philippines. The position involves close collaboration with People teams, business leaders, and legal colleagues to support Canva's growth and evolving workforce model.
Key responsibilities include providing strategic, commercially pragmatic advice on employment law matters, advising on day-to-day employment issues such as performance management and regulatory concerns, and partnering with various stakeholders to support Canva's objectives. The role also involves developing and implementing scalable employment frameworks, managing employment-related legal risks, delivering training to People teams and business leaders, collaborating on cross-border matters, and managing employment disputes and regulatory inquiries.
Candidates should be admitted to practice in Australia or an equivalent jurisdiction, with over 8 years of post-qualification experience specializing in employment law, gained in a leading law firm and/or in-house legal team, preferably within the tech industry. Experience working across multiple jurisdictions or in a multinational environment is highly regarded. Strong experience advising senior stakeholders on complex employment and employee relations matters, the ability to balance legal risk with commercial and people considerations, excellent judgment, and strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential.
Compensation includes equity packages, an inclusive parental leave policy supporting all parents and carers, an annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support wellbeing and social connection, and flexible leave options that empower employees to be a force for good and take personal time.
Canva's culture is unique, human-centric, and continually evolving, with a focus on empowering employees to do the best work of their lives. The company offers a range of benefits designed to support employees' success both in and outside of work. Canva acknowledges the deep connections of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to Country and pays respects to the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, who are the Traditional Owners of the land their offices are on in Surry Hills, Sydney.