# Legal Counsel, Intellectual Property, 12 month FTC

**Company**: Canva
**Location**: San Francisco, CA
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $190,000 - $280,000
**Category**: Legal
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join our Intellectual Property & Litigation team. This team is responsible for building and managing Canva's global IP portfolios, providing strategic, risk-aware IP advice to product teams, acquiring and licensing creative content, software and AI technologies, and managing and resolving litigation and disputes across the globe.

In this role, you'll negotiate a range of IP and technology transactions with a focus on inbound and outbound agreements involving AI models, software APIs and related technology, as well as content licenses. You'll also support with IP-related aspects of other contracts, such as marketing, software license agreements and ecosystem partnerships.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Negotiating commercial contracts with a focus on inbound AI model provider agreements and content licenses

- Providing practical advice on IP risks and considerations arising from the integration of third-party technologies, content and AI into our products

- Supporting the Commercial and Product & Privacy Legal team with IP-related aspects of other contracts

- Drafting IP-related terms and conditions for the Canva platform

- Providing advice on open source software licensing and assisting with the management of Canva's open source policies

- Advising on IP ownership and licensing in the context of intercompany arrangements, mergers & acquisitions

To be successful in this role, you should have:

- 6-8 years of PQE, ideally gained in a top-tier law firm or specialty in-house team with a focus on tech, copyright, or broad contracts work

- Tech transactions experience, demonstrated through previous roles in-house at a tech company or with a law firm

- Comfort with the pace and ambiguity that comes with emerging tech and the ability to balance legal risks with business objectives

- Fluency in AI tools, with a desire to help drive AI adoption and integration into our practices

- Skilled communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical solutions

We offer a range of benefits, including:

- Equity packages

- Health benefits plans to support you and your wellbeing

- 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution

- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers

- An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more

- Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally

The target salary range for this position is $190,000 - $280,000.

## Skills

### Required
- IP law
- tech transactions
- AI tools
- communication skills

### Nice to have
- experience advising AI companies
- familiarity with music or other content licensing

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