Corporate Counsel

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Position Overview

Autodesk is hiring a Corporate Counsel, Product to support our Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) organization. This role partners closely with product management, engineering, platform, and other business teams to help deliver innovative software and cloud-based products used by customers around the world.

This is a great opportunity for a product-focused attorney who enjoys working on cutting-edge technology, collaborating with senior leaders, and providing practical legal guidance that enables business outcomes. You will support products from development through launch, advise on emerging technologies including AI/ML, and help drive strategic initiatives.

This position reports to the Senior Corporate Counsel and is a hybrid position based in Toronto.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted legal partner to product teams building world-class software and cloud-based solutions

• Support artificial intelligence / machine learning initiatives and other emerging technologies

• Collaborate closely with product management, engineering, user experience, product marketing, platform, industry strategy, and other business teams

• Guide products from early development through launch with practical, business-focused legal advice

• Help teams identify and manage legal, regulatory, and commercial risk while enabling innovation

• Advise on intellectual property, data use, privacy, and compliance in a global environment

• Negotiate and structure complex technology, SaaS, and commercial agreements

• Ability to enable strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and integrations that support long-term growth

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school or equivalent Canadian law degree

• Active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar or Canadian provincial law society

• 3+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably supporting technology businesses

• Experience advising on software, SaaS, or cloud-based products

• Strong legal judgment and ability to operate independently on complex matters

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior in-house legal experience supporting product, software or engineering teams

• Experience with artificial intelligence, data-driven products, or platform technologies

• Technical background in engineering, computer science, or a related discipline

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About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Canada based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $132,800 and $182,600. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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