Legal Counsel - Regulatory Compliance, Product and Privacy
CanonicalRemote
Full Time
Posted June 11, 2026
$107k - $162k· Est.
Power Generation
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Job Description
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets.
Key Responsibilities
- Drafting and reviewing corporate policies, spearheading process change and deploying controls to meet compliance regulatory requirements globally
- Helping develop, maintain and scale global privacy programs. This includes conducting PIAs, ROPAs and supporting operational initiatives
- Working with cross functional with teams to evaluate the impact of privacy and data protection laws and regulations, including AI regulations
- Providing legal support to various internal clients across the company, including Canonical’s product teams
- Working with local counsel in many countries to seek and implement advice
Requirements
- An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
- A degree in law, JD or equivalent, and active licence to practise law or current progress towards that
- Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
- Professional written and spoken English with excellent drafting and presentation skills
- Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation
- Appreciative of diversity; polite and effective in a multicultural multinational organisation
- Ability to stay organised, proactive and efficient
- Ability to demonstrate good commercial judgement
- Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long
Benefits & Perks
- We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Annual compensation review
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
- Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
- Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
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