Graduate Legal Counsel - Tech Sector

Buscojobs; Toscana; Remoto; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading tech company is seeking a junior Legal Advisor. This home-based role focuses on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and legal support across teams. Candidates should hold a law degree and demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills. The company offers a global work environment with opportunities for travel and personal development.

Servizi

Personal learning budget of USD 2,000

Annual compensation review

Maternity and paternity leave

Opportunities to travel to new locations

Competenze

• Strong academic record from high school and university.
• Active license or progress towards licensing.
• Drive and a track record of exceeding expectations.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.

Mansioni

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Providing legal support to various internal teams.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Using Canonical's contract management system.

Conoscenze

Commercial judgment

Organizational skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Formazione

Law degree (JD or equivalent)

Descrizione del lavoro

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include leading public cloud and silicon providers, as well as industry leaders across various sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with over 1200 colleagues in more than 75 countries, and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times annually in interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are expanding our in-house legal team and creating an opportunity for an exceptional recent graduate as a junior Legal Advisor or junior Legal Counsel. The successful candidate will be a rigorous and effective practitioner with a strong academic record and social engagement. At Canonical, they will have the chance to work on various transactional matters in the technology and enterprise software domain, including contracts supporting global employment, contracting, and partnerships. The position is focused more on ability than experience; applicants with a relevant degree are encouraged to apply, regardless of extensive work experience. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with our in-house legal team and colleagues worldwide.

Candidates must demonstrate good commercial judgment, be organized, efficient, and capable of providing high-quality legal and commercial advice. We seek individuals with a rigorous work ethic, attention to detail, conscientiousness, and a drive to identify opportunities for improvement.

Location : This role is home-based in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, or the Americas, with an option to work from our London office.

The role entails

• Reporting to our global general counsel
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts with customers and vendors worldwide
• Providing legal support to various internal teams, including sales
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support company initiatives
• Using Canonical's contract management system to maintain accurate data for signed contracts
• Working with local counsel in multiple countries for advice and implementation

What we are looking for in you

• An exceptional academic record from high school and university
• A law degree (JD or equivalent) with active license or current progress towards licensing
• Drive and a track record of exceeding expectations
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A passion for technology demonstrated through personal initiatives and projects
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken, with strong drafting and presentation abilities
• Confidence to speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas respectfully
• Appreciation for diversity; polite and effective in a multicultural organization
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Thoughtfulness and self-motivation
• Result-oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Willingness to travel twice a year for company events, up to two weeks long

Nice-to-have skills

• Experience in commercial transactions, intellectual property, or corporate law
• Leadership qualities and influence skills
• Understanding of the open source community and values
• Knowledge of the technology industry, including silicon, data centers, PCs, connected devices, and software
• Experience working in in-house legal teams or law firms

What we offer colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We review compensation annually (more frequently for graduates and associates) to recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We also provide benefits reflecting our values and local needs, ensuring fairness globally.

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
• 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
• Opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm leading the global shift to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, a key open-source platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are transforming software. We recruit globally and uphold high standards for new hires. Working here is future-oriented, challenging you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and elevate your performance.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity in experience, perspectives, and backgrounds enhances our work environment and products. We consider all applications fairly, regardless of your identity.