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General Counsel (remote)

Canonical · Home based - EMEA

Posted 26 days ago

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This role has been open
26 days
Canonical's roles stay open a median of 87 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Canonical's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Canonical
high
304 stale, 1 reposted of 312 open
Hiring momentum
317 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-29

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Canonical's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Canonical.

About this role

The General Counsel will lead Canonical's global Legal and Compliance function, reporting directly to the COO. This role involves managing a distributed legal team, overseeing corporate governance and compliance, advising on commercial contracts and intellectual property, and preparing the company for public market readiness. The position requires collaboration with various internal teams and direct engagement with the Board.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
5/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Canonical as an employer.

What you need

  • Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
  • Degree in law or equivalent, and an active licence to practice in an EMEA or Americas jurisdiction
  • Substantial senior in-house experience in a global technology or software business
  • Proven experience leading a distributed legal team
  • Track record of setting and holding a high performance bar
  • Experience building or restructuring an in-house legal function

Nice to have

  • Experience taking a company through an IPO
  • Technical or engineering background
  • Experience of a subscription or recurring-revenue business model
  • Qualification in more than one jurisdiction

What you get

  • Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
  • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
  • Bi-annual compensation review
  • Company recognition rewards
  • 40 days annual leave per annum
  • Maternity and paternity leave

Worth weighing

  • Remote work in EMEA time zones
  • International travel required two to four times a year for company events
  • Role involves building and managing a team across regions
  • No specific salary mentioned

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Listed by Canonical on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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