Legal Counsel – Commercial & Technology Transactions

The company is founder led, profitable and growing. We are privately held with the intention to list on a public exchange.

We are expanding our in-house legal team, creating opportunities for exceptional lawyers as Legal Counsel at various levels. Successful candidates will be rigorous and effective practitioners with a track record of academic achievement and social engagement. At Canonical they will have the opportunity to work on a v...

Candidates must be able to demonstrate good commercial judgement as well as being organised, efficient, and capable to provide high quality legal and commercial advice. We are looking for a rigorous work ethic, detailed analysis, conscientiousness, and the ambition to identify opportunities for improvement.

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
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment
Effective both independently and as part of a team
A passion for technology evidenced by personal initiatives and projects
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
Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability 
Thoughtfulness and self-motivation 
Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments 
Business level written and spoken English.
Sincere personal motivation aligned with our mission. 
International travel 2-4 times a year for company events up to two weeks long.
Experience in commercial transactions, intellectual property, or corporate law
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