Graduate Legal Counsel - Tech Sector

Canonical; Chihuahua; A distancia; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An innovative tech firm is seeking a junior Legal Advisor to join their expanding in-house legal team. This role offers a unique opportunity for a recent graduate to engage in diverse transactional matters within the technology and enterprise software sectors. You'll work closely with a global team, providing high-quality legal advice and collaborating on contracts that support international partnerships. With a focus on personal growth and professional development, this position promises an exciting career path in a pioneering environment that values diversity and innovation.

Servicios

Annual Learning and Development Budget

Biannual Team Sprints

Annual Compensation Review

Wellness Programs

Travel Opportunities

Recognition Rewards

Annual Leave

Maternity Leave

Paternity Leave

Formación

• Exceptional academic record from high school and university.
• A law degree, JD, or equivalent with active license or progress towards licensing.

Responsabilidades

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts worldwide.
• Providing legal support to internal clients, including sales.

Conocimientos

Commercial Judgment

Organizational Skills

Legal Drafting

Interpersonal Skills

Team Collaboration

Educación

Law Degree

High School Diploma

Herramientas

Contract Management System

Descripción del empleo

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 the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

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

We are expanding our in-house legal team, 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 track record of academic achievement and social engagement. At Canonical, they will have the opportunity to work on a variety of transactional matters in the technology and enterprise software realm, as well as contracts that underpin global employment, contracting, and partnerships. This position is more focused on ability than extensive experience; applicants with a relevant degree are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will work 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 a rigorous work ethic, detailed analysis, conscientiousness, and ambition 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:

1. Reporting to our global general counsel
2. Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts with customers and vendors worldwide
3. Providing legal support to internal clients, including Canonical's sales organization
4. Interfacing with cross-functional teams to support company initiatives
5. Utilizing Canonical's contract management system for accurate data maintenance
6. Collaborating with local counsel in various countries for legal advice

What we are looking for in you:

1. An exceptional academic record from high school and university
2. A law degree, JD, or equivalent, with active license or current progress towards licensing
3. Drive and a track record of exceeding expectations
4. Strong organizational and prioritization skills, capable of working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
5. Effective independently and as part of a team
6. A passion for technology demonstrated through personal initiatives and projects
7. Professional proficiency in English, with excellent drafting and presentation skills
8. Confidence to speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas
9. Appreciation of diversity; polite and effective in a multicultural organization
10. Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
11. Thoughtfulness and self-motivation
12. Result-oriented with personal drive to meet commitments
13. Ability to travel twice a year for company events, up to two weeks each

Nice-to-have skills:

1. Experience in commercial transactions, intellectual property, or corporate law
2. Leadership qualities and influence skills
3. Understanding of the open source software community and values
4. Knowledge of the technology industry—silicon, data centers, PCs, connected devices, and software
5. Experience working in-house or at a law firm

What we offer colleagues:

1. A distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints
2. USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget
3. Annual compensation review
4. Recognition rewards
5. Annual leave, maternity, and paternity leave
6. Wellness programs and support
7. Opportunities for travel to new locations
8. Travel benefits for company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm leading the global shift to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, a major open-source platform for AI, IoT, and cloud computing, we are transforming software. We recruit globally, uphold high standards, and foster a culture of excellence and innovation. Working at Canonical means thinking differently, learning continuously, and pushing your limits.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination. All applications will be considered fairly, regardless of background or identity.