Senior Corporate Paralegal
Job Description
Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
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Where and how you can work
Our flagship office is in Sydney, Australia, but we've made our way from down under, to a hub in San Francisco, which is now home to our US operations and is where this role will be based.
About the team
With big goals, come big ideas. And our Legal team is there every step of the way - ideating, providing strategic legal advice and collaborating with Canvanauts across the globe to bring our ideas to life.
That’s why when you join our Legal team, you’ll work on matters that matter. We aim to truly partner with our business and are always looking for ways we can support Canva’s growth and achievement of its goals. And because we’re facilitators (not blockers) we enjoy strong, collaborative relationships with the broader Canva team – and that makes all our hard work even more rewarding.
The Corporate Legal Team specifically works closely with Canva's Leadership, Finance, Tax, People and Total Rewards teams (and many more!) across a broad range of projects, helping to empower Canva to meet its crazy big goals. From supporting our financings, acquisitions and global expansion, to advising our board of directors and managing employee equity, we strive to be collaborative, creative and strategic partners for the business and its stakeholders.
Most importantly, you’ll see the impact of your work and your contribution will be felt by our communities, Canvanauts and our users (go you!). So pull up a chair. This is Legal like you’ve never experienced before.
What you'll do
- You’ll support corporate governance and compliance processes, including general record-keeping, preparation of board meeting agendas, presentations, resolutions, consents, minutes and other materials.
- You’ll assist the Corporate Legal team with securities, law compliance and filings
- You’ll work with our Equity Ops Lead to support management of Canva’s equity plans and capitalization records
- You’ll drive improvements and synergies by partnering with cross-functional teams, including People, Legal, Finance, Accounting, Tax, and Payroll on various corporate legal matters and processes
- You’ll assist the Corporate Legal team on acquisitions, financings, secondaries and tender offers
- You’ll support Canva’s global expansion efforts by leading the incorporation of new entities and any associated corporate legal workstreams
- You’ll support Canva’s tax, finance, accounting and treasury teams on corporate legal matters including KYC, audit and insurance requests
We'd love it if you have
- Experience as a Senior Corporate Paralegal, preferably within a fast growing SaaS/technology business (public company experience is a must have)
- Curiosity and excitement about doing new things
- A highly collaborative mindset, with a positive attitude, humor, humility and the desire to build, lead and make an impact
- Superior organizational skills, extraordinary attention to detail and a mindset that processes can always be improved
- The ability to be a self-starter and fast learner, able to operate independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure
- Excellent technology skills with proficiency in Canva, G Suite, Slack, Microsoft Word and Excel
- Experience with external data sites, board portals and subsidiary management databases
- Bachelor’s degree, with a great academic record
Qualifications
Additional Information
What's in it for you?
Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.
Here's a taste of what's on offer:
- Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
- Health benefits plans to support you and your wellbeing
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
- An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
- Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally
Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.
At Canva we value fairness, and we strive to provide competitive, market-informed compensation whilst ensuring internal equity within the team in each region. We make hiring decisions based on your skills, experience and our overall assessment of what we observed and learnt in the hiring process. The target salary range for this position is $121,000 to $188,000. When calculating offers, we make salary decisions based on market data and candidates' skills and experience.
Other stuff to know
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above - we still want to hear from you!
Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.