SlipstreamJobs tracks this role from the company's public career site. Apply directly on the employer's site.
Canva is seeking a Commercial Counsel to join its Legal team, embedded with Go-to-Market (GTM) teams in Austin or San Francisco. You will review, draft, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements across Enterprise, Public Sector, Higher Education, and strategic partnerships. The role requires expertise in assessing and mitigating legal risk while maintaining deal velocity and business momentum.
Key responsibilities include:
- Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements with customers, vendors, and partners
- Supporting and evolving contracting approaches for government and public sector customers, including procurement requirements and regulatory obligations
- Supporting partner-led and channel transactions, including reseller and systems integrator agreements
- Responding promptly to legal questions from Sales, Finance, and cross-functional teams
- Staying current on relevant laws and regulations, including data privacy, AI regulations, and emerging requirements affecting enterprise and government contracts
- Developing and maintaining contract templates, playbooks, escalation guides, and legal resources
- Designing and delivering enablement training to equip GTM and cross-functional stakeholders
- Identifying and implementing improvements to contracting processes, workflows, and tools
- Collaborating with Sales, Product, Finance, Security, and Privacy Legal teams
Canva is a design platform with over 250 million users and a fast-growing Enterprise and Public Sector business. The company offers flexibility in how and where you work, with offices in Sydney, San Francisco, and Austin. The role emphasizes practical, business-minded legal support calibrated to risk and deal structure, with strong communication skills to make complex guidance actionable for non-legal stakeholders.
Requirements:
- Qualified to practice in the US
- 5+ years of in-house experience at a SaaS or fast-growth tech company
- Hands-on experience reviewing and negotiating a variety of contracts at a fast-paced technology company, including government and public sector SaaS transactions
- Excellent communication skills and ability to make complex communications simple
- Comfortable participating in cross-functional and internationally distributed teams
- Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and solutions-driven attitude
- Ability to prioritize and effectively set and balance expectations
- Pragmatism and agility to meet business needs
- Comfortable getting on the phone with customers and vendors
Preferred qualifications:
- Knowledge of Canva and/or SaaS offerings
- Experience using contracting tools (e.g., Ironclad, DocuSign)
- Demonstrated interest or experience using AI tools in legal or operational settings
- Experience negotiating with federal, state, and local government customers
- Familiarity with public sector procurement processes
- Experience supporting channel partner transactions
- Familiarity with FedRAMP, NIST frameworks, or government cybersecurity and compliance requirements
