Global In‑House Counsel — Privacy & Compliance

Canonical; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Maternity and paternity leave

Team Member Assistance Programme & Wellness Platform

Opportunity to travel to new locations

Job summary

Canonical is hiring an experienced Legal Advisor to be part of its in-house legal team. The role emphasizes drafting and reviewing corporate policies, managing global privacy programs, and providing legal support to various teams. Candidates should possess a law degree and strong communication skills.

This position is primarily remote with travel opportunities for team events twice a year. Canonical promotes a diverse workplace and values contributions from individuals with various backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university.
• Active licence to practise law or current progress towards that.
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent drafting and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and reviewing corporate policies for compliance.
• Developing and maintaining global privacy programs.
• Providing legal support to internal clients across the company.

Skills

Legal expertise

Excellent drafting skills

Proactive working style

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Law degree (JD or equivalent)

Job description

Canonical is hiring an experienced Legal Advisor to be part of its in-house legal team. The role emphasizes drafting and reviewing corporate policies, managing global privacy programs, and providing legal support to various teams. Candidates should possess a law degree and strong communication skills.

This position is primarily remote with travel opportunities for team events twice a year. Canonical promotes a diverse workplace and values contributions from individuals with various backgrounds.