Senior Employment Counsel, APAC
Canva · Sydney, Australia
About this role
Canva is hiring a senior-level Legal Counsel based in Sydney, Australia.
- Role
- Legal Counsel
- Function
- legal
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Posted
- Apr 9, 2026
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Job description
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Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
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About Us
At Canva, our mission is to democratise design and empower creativity for anyone and everyone, on every platform. Inspired by a team of talented thinkers, an amazing culture and a remarkable growth trajectory – we’re out to change the world, one design at a time.
Since launch in August 2013, we have grown exponentially, amassing over 85 million monthly active users across 190 different countries who have created more than 8 Billion designs. We are one of the world’s fastest-growing technology companies and we have only achieved about 1% of what we want to do.
About the team
Canva is looking for an experienced Employment Counsel to join our global Employment Legal Team. This role will focus primarily on APAC matters while operating as part of a highly collaborative global team.
This is a hands-on, senior role suited to a pragmatic employment lawyer who enjoys partnering closely with People teams and business leaders on complex and strategic workforce matters. You’ll be comfortable navigating ambiguity, exercising sound judgment, and delivering practical advice in a high-growth environment.