Legal Counsel

What youll do (responsibilities)

• Lead legal strategy for generative AI products including driving design reviews advising on risk mitigation and embedding legal input into product planning and delivery cycles.

• Own and manage China-specific AI-related regulatory filings such as algorithm disclosures LLM registrations and required documentation under emerging AI governance frameworks.

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with regulators representing in inquiries consultations and ongoing engagements.

• Monitor and assess Chinas evolving legal and enforcement landscape and translate developments into clear actionable guidance for internal teams.

• Advise on AI-related provisions in commercial contracts platform terms and user-facing legal documents.

• Develop and implement internal legal policies and training programs tailored to Canvas China business equipping teams with practical guidance to navigate legal and regulatory risks.

• Shape growth and marketing strategies for providing legal input on campaigns partnerships content and public messaging with a regulatory and reputational lens.

• Promote AI-native legal practices within Canva China by identifying opportunities to automate legal workflows and enhance internal tooling.

• Collaborate with global Legal team peers across product & privacy IP commercial and public policy to ensure alignment shared insight and consistent implementation across the Canva Group.

Qualifications :

What were looking for

• Legally qualified to practice law in the Peoples Republic of China with 710 years of legal experience including in-house experience in fast-paced tech-driven environments.

• Deep knowledge of Chinas regulatory landscape particularly in generative AI compliance and governance.

• Proven ability to proactively manage regulator relationships and confidently represent the company in formal and informal engagements.

• Collaborative pragmatic and business-oriented legal professional with a strong interest in supporting company growth.

• Ability to bring clarity to complex issues and simplify compliance requirements without compromising standards.

• Experience working closely with engineers product managers and marketing teams with an AI-native mindset toward technology risk assessment and innovation enablement.

• Strong risk awareness with balanced and practical judgment.

• Comfortable collaborating across time zones and working in global teams.

• Creative curious and highly self-motivated.

Additional Information :

What you will learn and develop at Canva

• Gain deep experience shaping legal strategy for cutting-edge generative AI products in China.

• Build trusted relationships with regulators and learn to navigate regulatory change from the front line.

• Develop as a product-oriented legal partner embedded in AI engineering and growth teams.

• Collaborate globally with peers across privacy IP policy and commercial to co-create scalable legal systems

• Help pioneer Canvas vision for an AI-native legal function where law tech and product thinking evolve together.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time