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Canonical

Computers + 1 more

Legal Counsel - Regulatory Compliance, Product and Privacy

Posted: 12 Oct 2026

Apply by: 19 Oct 2026

6 days left to apply

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Description

Location: This role is home-based in EMEA or the Americas, with an option of working from our London office.

The role entails
  • Drafting and reviewing corporate policies, spearheading process change and deploying controls to meet compliance regulatory requirements globally
  • Helping develop, maintain and scale global privacy programs. This includes conducting PIAs, ROPAs and supporting operational initiatives
  • Working with cross functional with teams to evaluate the impact of privacy and data protection laws and regulations, including AI regulations
  • Providing legal support to various internal clients across the company, including Canonical’s product teams
  • Working with local counsel in many countries to seek and implement advice
What we are looking for in you
  • An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
  • A degree in law, JD or equivalent, and active licence to practise law or current progress towards that
  • Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
  • Professional written and spoken English with excellent drafting and presentation skills
  • Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation
  • Appreciative of diversity; polite and effective in a multicultural multinational organisation
  • Ability to stay organised, proactive and efficient
  • Ability to demonstrate good commercial judgement
  • Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long
Nice-to-have skills
  • Experience in compliance, data privacy, or product development
  • Leadership and the ability to influence others to embrace new ideas or practices
  • Understanding of the open source software community and values
  • Understanding of the technology industry - silicon, data centers, PCs, connected devices, and software
  • Experience working on in-house legal team and/or law firm


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