Corporate Counsel

Canva • San Francisco, CA

4d • $190,000 - $290,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As Corporate Counsel, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive legal support and guidance across various aspects of our business, including corporate securities matters, mergers and acquisitions, global expansion efforts, corporate governance matters, company capitalization matters, employee equity and executive compensation programs, matters relating to the operation and governance of the Canva Foundation, creation and improvement of processes, agreements and document templates for transactional and governance matters, supporting and maintaining the company's corporate insurance program, and management of external counsel.

Requirements

• 4+ years of corporate legal experience, ideally trained at a law firm specializing in venture-backed or high-growth technology companies.
• Experience supporting corporate transactions, including venture financings, secondary transactions and acquisitions.
• Fluent in equity and cap table management.
• A Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• Ability to apply the law commercially and pragmatically with some guidance, balancing legal and business risks.
• Ability to take ownership of own growth, actively seeking feedback, learning from challenges and sharing lessons.
• Highly collaborative with a positive attitude, humor, humility and the desire to build, lead and make an impact.
• Fearless, love a new challenge and not afraid to get your hands dirty.
• Resourceful and self-motivated with exceptional time management and organizational skills.
• Comfortable working at an international company, with its headquarters in Sydney, AU, and shifting calendar when necessary to ensure overlap with stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact confidently with investors, employees, executives and cross-functional partners.
• Self-starter and quick learner with the ability to operate independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, appropriately prioritizing and managing numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure.
• Excellent technology skills with proficiency in G Suite, Slack, Microsoft Word, Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Bonus points if you've also done a stint in-house.
• Experience with cross-border or cross-border transactions is a huge plus.
• Experience with board portals and subsidiary management databases is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal support and guidance across various aspects of our business.
• Handle corporate securities matters, including secondary sales and tender offers.
• Support mergers and acquisitions.
• Assist with global expansion efforts, including working with our global entities team and local counsel.
• Manage corporate governance matters, including board and stockholder actions and communications.
• Oversee company capitalization matters, including executing share transfers.
• Support employee equity and executive compensation programs, working with relevant teams.
• Address matters relating to the operation and governance of the Canva Foundation.
• Create and improve processes, agreements, and document templates for transactional and governance matters.
• Support and maintain the company's corporate insurance program.
• Manage external counsel.

Benefits

• Equity packages
• Health benefits plans
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
• Flexible leave options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree