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CanonicalLegal Counsel - Regulatory Compliance, Product and Privacy
Canonical is expanding its in-house legal team and is looking for a lawyer to advise on regulatory compliance, privacy and product development. The company is privately…
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Canonical is expanding its in-house legal team and is looking for a lawyer to advise on regulatory compliance, privacy and product development. The company is privately held, with plans to float on a public exchange. Its business centres on open-source platforms and operating systems for large enterprise and technology customers. The role is home-based and can be done from EMEA or the Americas, with the option of working from the…
Job Description
Canonical is expanding its in-house legal team and is looking for a lawyer to advise on regulatory compliance, privacy and product development. The company is privately held, with plans to float on a public exchange. Its business centres on open-source platforms and operating systems for large enterprise and technology customers. The role is home-based and can be done from EMEA or the Americas, with the option of working from the London office.
The counsel drafts and reviews corporate policies, and puts in place process changes and controls to meet regulatory requirements across the world. They help build and scale global privacy programmes, which includes carrying out privacy impact assessments and records of processing activities. The role also assesses how privacy, data protection and AI regulation affect the business, gives legal support to internal clients including product teams, and works with local counsel in several countries to obtain and apply advice.
The posting asks for a rigorous lawyer with sound commercial judgement, careful drafting skills and a habit of staying organised. Some experience in compliance, privacy or product work is expected, along with a readiness to learn quickly.
Responsibilities
- Draft and review corporate policies, and put controls in place for global regulatory requirements
- Help build and scale global privacy programmes
- Carry out privacy impact assessments and records of processing activities
- Evaluate how privacy, data protection and AI regulation affect the business
- Give legal support to internal clients, including product teams
- Work with local counsel in several countries
Requirements
- A law degree (JD or equivalent) and an active licence to practise, or progress towards one
- Polished English in writing and speech, with strong drafting and presenting skills
- Sound commercial judgement
- Willingness to voice views, give and receive feedback, and propose ideas
- Organised, proactive and efficient in day-to-day work
- Able to make two trips a year to company gatherings of up to a fortnight
- Comfortable working in a multicultural, multinational organisation
Qualifications
- Background in compliance, privacy or product work
- Leadership, and the capacity to win others over to new ideas or practices
- Appreciation of the open-source community and its values
- Knowledge of the technology industry, including silicon, data centres, PCs, connected devices and software
- Experience on an in-house legal team or at a law firm
Core Skills
Benefits
- Home-based work plus in-person team sprints twice a year
- Yearly allowance of USD 2,000 toward training
- Yearly pay review and recognition awards
- Yearly holiday leave, plus maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Chances to visit new places and meet coworkers
- Priority Pass access and travel upgrades on long-haul company trips
- Performance-based annual bonus
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Where is the role based?
The role is home-based and can be done from EMEA or the Americas, with the option to work from the London office.
What qualification is required?
A law degree (JD or equivalent) and an active licence to practise, or current progress towards one, are required.
Does the job involve travel?
Yes, two trips a year to company gatherings of up to a fortnight are part of the role.
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