Corporate Paralegal

Job Description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point.

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. We offer flexibility in how and where you work. We trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.

What you’d be doing in this role

As Canva scales, change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that's all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve.

As a Corporate Paralegal at Canva, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive legal support and guidance across various aspects of our business:

• You’ll focus on supporting Canva’s global expansion efforts by leading the incorporation/maintenance/dissolution of corporate entities and any associated corporate legal workstreams; you will be able to prioritize independently, with minimal guidance from other members of the corporate legal team
• You’ll also support Canva’s tax, finance, accounting and treasury teams on corporate legal matters including KYC, audit and insurance requests
• You’ll assist in the support of 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're probably a match if

• You have 6+ years of experience in a Paralegal role, preferably within a fast growing SaaS/technology company; public company experience preferred
• You are highly collaborative with a positive attitude, humor, humility and the desire to build, lead and make an impact
• You have exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• You have superior organizational skills, extraordinary attention to detail and a mindset that processes can always be improved
• You are a self-starter and fast learner with the ability to operate independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure
• You have excellent technology skills with proficiency in G Suite, Slack, Microsoft Word, Jira and Excel and experience with external data sites, board portals and subsidiary management databases

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.

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.

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.