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Canva · 21 hours ago

Employment Counsel, Americas

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$168K/yr - $260K/yr

4+ years exp

Canva is a company redefining how the world experiences design, and they are seeking an Employment Counsel for the Americas to join their dynamic legal team. This role involves providing legal advice on a wide range of employment issues, supporting employee disputes, and ensuring compliance with employment laws across various jurisdictions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Graphic DesignPhoto EditingPublishingSoftwareWeb Design

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Providing advice on a broad spectrum of employment law issues, including performance management, disciplinary outcomes, grievances, employee equity, executive compensation, benefits, contingent workers and global mobility

Preparing and negotiating various employment-related agreements, including severance agreements

Providing day to day advice to key stakeholders across various teams including People

Supporting and managing employee disputes and litigation

Conducting employment classification reviews, and supporting other compliance initiatives

Leading complex and time sensitive projects and coordinating internal stakeholders and external advisors

Contributing to the development, implementation and review of workplace policies, processes, guidance and templates in alignment with local laws and practices

Liaising with external counsel in the US and other jurisdictions as required

Supporting Canva-wide learning initiatives including to deliver training on employment-related topics taking account of changes to the law, best practice and Canva’s values and culture

Qualification

Employment law expertiseLitigation managementNegotiation skillsGlobal mobility knowledgeCompliance initiativesStakeholder managementCollaborationProblem-solvingEffective communication

Required

4+ years of relevant experience gained within a respected law firm or in-house, representing or working at rapidly growing international technology companies

Member of a US state bar in good standing

Understanding of employment law across various states in the US and ability to apply that knowledge pragmatically in a commercial environment

International employment law interests and experience, particularly in diverse jurisdictions throughout the Americas

Good judgment and a collaborative, flexible approach to problem-solving

Ability to communicate complex matters effectively and provide pragmatic advice that is risk aware, not risk averse

Sense of ownership and ‘can do' attitude and ability to navigate stakeholders and drive projects forward