What you’ll do (responsibilities) - Lead legal strategy for generative AI products, including driving design reviews, advising on risk mitigation, and embedding legal input into product planning and delivery cycles. - Own and manage China-specific AI-related regulatory filings, such as algorithm disclosures, LLM registrations, and required documentation under emerging AI governance frameworks. - Build and maintain trusted relationships with regulators, representing Canva.cn in inquiries, consultations, and ongoing engagements. - Monitor and assess China’s evolving legal and enforcement landscape, and translate developments into clear, actionable guidance for internal teams. - Advise on AI-related provisions in commercial contracts, platform terms, and user-facing legal documents. - Develop and implement internal legal policies and training programs tailored to Canva’s China business, equipping teams with practical guidance to navigate legal and regulatory risks. - Shape growth and marketing strategies for Canva.cn, providing legal input on campaigns, partnerships, content, and public messaging with a regulatory and reputational lens. - Promote AI-native legal practices within Canva China by identifying opportunities to automate legal workflows, and enhance internal tooling. - Collaborate with global Legal team peers across product & privacy, IP, commercial, and public policy to ensure alignment, shared insight, and consistent implementation across the Canva Group. ## Qualifications What we're looking for - Legally qualified to practice law in the People’s Republic of China, with 7–10+ years of legal experience, including in-house experience in fast-paced, tech-driven environments. - Deep knowledge of China’s regulatory landscape, particularly in generative AI compliance and governance. - Proven ability to proactively manage regulator relationships and confidently represent the company in formal and informal engagements. - Collaborative, pragmatic, and business-oriented legal professional with a strong interest in supporting company growth. - Ability to bring clarity to complex issues and simplify compliance requirements without compromising standards. - Experience working closely with engineers, product managers, and marketing teams, with an AI-native mindset toward technology, risk assessment, and innovation enablement. - Strong risk awareness with balanced and practical judgment. - Comfortable collaborating across time zones and working in global teams. - Creative, curious, and highly self-motivated. ## Additional Information What you will learn and develop at Canva - Gain deep experience shaping legal strategy for cutting-edge generative AI products in China. - Build trusted relationships with regulators and learn to navigate regulatory change from the front line. - Develop as a product-oriented legal partner embedded in AI, engineering, and growth teams. - Collaborate globally with peers across privacy, IP, policy, and commercial to co-create scalable legal systems - Help pioneer Canva’s vision for an AI-native legal function, where law, tech, and product thinking evolve together.