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Canva · 2 hours ago

Legal Counsel, Export Control & Sanctions

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$168K/yr - $232K/yr

5+ years exp

Canva is seeking a Legal Counsel to advise on Export Controls and Economic Sanctions and other regulatory and compliance matters. The role will support Canva’s global business operations including incoming and outgoing payments, and software exports, while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Support Canva’s global business activities and expansion with advice on export controls, sanctions and other regulatory matters as relevant

Be the first point of contact for the business and the legal team for subject matter expertise

Monitor the regulatory landscape for new or changing export control and sanctions laws

Help business stakeholders, team members, product managers, and engineers to evaluate the impact of export and sanctions laws on business operations and strategically respond to changes

Implement, monitor and report on export control and sanctions compliance programs

Advise on escalations from routine vendor due diligence

Support with Canva-wide export controls and sanctions legal training and awareness initiatives

Help us redefine the role of in-house counsel - build tools and processes for continued growth and success

Qualification

Export controls expertiseSanctions regulations knowledgeLegal compliance policiesLegal due diligenceRisk assessmentsAI experienceLegal qualificationsIn-house legal experienceSoft skills

Required

Legally qualified (AUS/NZ, UK, EU or US bar admission)

At least 5-7 years practicing law with some experience in-house, preferably in a global technology company

Demonstrated experience of providing legal advice on export controls and sanctions regulations to rapidly growing technology companies, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and sanctions regulations promulgated by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

Demonstrated experience with providing comprehensive advice on the extraterritorial application of US rules and how they interact with other countries' regulations

Demonstrated experience of developing, implementing, and updating compliance policies and training programs relating to export controls and sanctions

Ability to conduct risk assessments and compliance audits related to export controls and sanctions

Conduct legal due diligence on corporate transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions and investments, to identify and mitigate sanctions and export control risks

Prior experience working with AI and using it to drive efficiency in your work