Canva

Senior Employment Counsel, APAC

Canva

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Anywhere in Asia

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provide strategic, commercially pragmatic advice on employment law matters in Australia and across APAC more broadly
  • Advise on day-to-day employment matters across Canva’s employee and contingent workforce, including performance management, exits, investigations, and regulatory issues
  • Partner closely with People, Total Rewards, Finance and other key stakeholders to support Canva’s growth and evolving workforce model
  • Contribute to the development, implementation and review of workplace policies, processes, guidance and templates
  • Support and deliver training on employment-related topics
  • Collaborate with the broader global Employment Legal Team on cross-border initiatives and shared priorities

Requirements

  • Admitted to practice in Australia
  • 6+ years’ experience as a practising employment lawyer (in-house experience in a multinational environment is highly regarded)
  • Strong experience advising HR/People teams and business leaders on a broad range of employment matters
  • Confidence navigating ambiguity and balancing legal risk with commercial pragmatism
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical solutions
  • High level of integrity, professionalism, intellectual curiosity and willingness to grow
Benefits
  • Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
employment lawperformance managementinvestigationsregulatory issuesworkplace policiesemployment-related traininglegal risk assessmentcommercial pragmatismHR advisorymultinational legal experience
Soft Skills
communication skillsproblem-solvingintegrityprofessionalismintellectual curiositycollaborationadaptabilitystrategic thinkingstakeholder engagementambiguity navigation
Certifications
admitted to practice in Australia