Legal Policy Specialist (Remote - EMEA)

Company Description
Shopify is now permanently remote and working towards a future that is digital by default. Learn moreabout what this can mean for you.
Shopify is a platform built for independent business owners of all shapes and sizes to start, sell, market and manage their businesses online, in-store, and everywhere between. With a comprehensive set of industry-leading tools, Shopify has helped over 1,000,000 people in 175 countries take control of where they take their businesses. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Shopify has worked with brands like Unilever, Gymshark, Allbirds and countless others that started with nothing but an idea, a passion, or a purpose.

Job Description
We are currently looking to add a Legal Policy Specialist to our team. This role is for a licensed lawyer/someone with a law degree and involves, among other things, researching legal and policy issues in jurisdictions worldwide, liaising with external counsel, drafting memos and policy proposals, and handling escalated, sometimes high profile, AUP issues.

Requirements:
· A legal background in the form of an LL.B. or LL.M..
· Incredible organizational and time management skills. This role involves handling multiple projects/initiatives simultaneously and executing to completion in a timely manner. You must be able to prioritize well, work efficiently, and demonstrate flexibility as workloads fluctuate with minimal supervision.
· A proactive approach to solving problems. This means you have a hunger to learn and are genuinely curious about the way things work, and have made "drawing the owl" your personal mantra. If you donʼt know something, you do your best to figure it out on your own.
· Superb research and analytical skills. This role involves researching sometimes obscure legal issues in countries around the world. You must be able to find applicable laws, translate legalese into plain language and apply your findings to the situation at hand.
· Exceptional written and oral communication skills. This means you have the ability to communicate with a wide variety of audiences about extremely complex situations using plain language.
· Keen observation skills and a willingness to pitch in. This means youʼre a great team player. If you notice some of your teammates have been pulling crazy hours, you jump in to help ease the workload.

Bonus experience:
· Experience in European Union Law and regulations, as well a knowledge of EU institutions and the EU legislative process
· Experience in trust and safety or online content moderation
· Knowledge of the technology sector and online policy issues (e.g. online safety).

Additional information
Hereʼs how to apply:
We know that applying to a new role takes a lot of work and we truly value your time. In your cover letter, we would love to hear about your thoughts on personal bias in content moderation.
Experience comes in many forms, many skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. If your experience is this close to what weʼre looking for, or if you have more mid-level experience, please consider applying. We know that diversity of thought makes for the best problem-solving and creative thinking, which is why we're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and encourage everyone to apply.
At Shopify, we are committed to building and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. Our belief is that a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion enables us to truly make commerce better for everyone. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities.