Commercial Counsel, Asana
Procurement
$181-229k
Salary dependent on location
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2-3 days a week in office
Organising work in one connected space
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Organising work in one connected space
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$181-229k
Salary dependent on location
More information about location
2-3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To enable the world's teams to work together effortlessly.
Role
Who you are
- 4+ years of relevant experience, preferably working in-house at a SaaS technology company
- Law degree from an accredited law school and admitted to practice law in the U.S
- Prior experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements (including the purchase of goods contracts, services agreements, consulting agreements, and licensing and SaaS agreements), and supporting agreements, such as DPAs, BAAs, and AI terms
- Excellent legal and business judgment, integrity, and emotional intelligence; able to quickly assess material risks, provide practical guidance, and make the complicated understandable
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and comfortably with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Demonstrated success working cross-functionally with People, Enterprise Technology, Security, Privacy, and Sourcing to set objectives and produce meaningful results that have tangible business impact
- Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making
- Ability to prioritize, organize, and work efficiently and independently in a high-volume, results-oriented environment
- Proactive, solutions-oriented, and able to work independently on multiple complex projects while thriving in ambiguity and maintaining focus on closing deals that protect Asana’s values and business interests
What the job involves
- This role is based in our San Francisco or Chicago office with an office-centric hybrid schedule
- The standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays. Working from home on Fridays depends on the type of work you do and the teams with which you partner. If you're interviewing for this role, your recruiter will share more about the in-office requirements
- You will be a part of our global Legal & Stock Department that works cross-functionally to help achieve Asana’s ambitious mission of enabling the world’s teams to work together effortlessly
- We’re a tight-knit, collaborative group responsible for supporting many teams throughout the organization to ensure they have the resources they need to be successful while likewise protecting Asana’s core values and interests
- We run ideas past each other, we problem-solve together, we partner with other groups to navigate them through challenging issues, and we’re growing our department
- Specifically, we’re looking for a Commercial Counsel, Procurement to join our Commercial Legal team
- In this role, you’ll work closely with individuals across the organization in support of various legal-related matters, with a primary focus on supporting procurement and vendor onboarding
- This is a great opportunity to join a mission-driven company and get exposure to a wide variety of issues, with the opportunity for career development and growth
- You will be reporting to the Managing Commercial Counsel, Procurement
- Strategically partner with our internal business stakeholders to draft and negotiate inbound commercial agreements and supporting documents
- Provide timely and practical legal advice on a variety of requests, taking into account the relevant legal issues and risks, agreement structure, approval process, and company policies and procedures
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including Finance, Sourcing, Procurement Ops, Privacy, and Security, to develop processes and enforce applicable policies as they relate to global commercial contracting
- Enable and train internal stakeholders by providing direct guidance on commonly requested revisions and non-standard terms and structures and respond to general process questions
- Apply original, innovative thinking on a continuous basis to improve processes and systems, manage change, and better service business needs, including developing scalable contracting frameworks, playbooks, and standards to support a business in high-growth mode
- Support and manage a variety of ad hoc projects with the team as they arise
- Stay abreast of emerging laws, regulations, and judicial decisions relevant to our business, conduct thorough research and analysis to understand the implications and potential impact of these developments, and share knowledge with colleagues and develop guidance materials, as necessary
Our take
Asana is a web and mobile application designed to help teams organise, track, and manage their work. Acting as a unified hub, it empowers teams to effortlessly generate projects, delegate responsibilities, set deadlines, and foster direct task-related communication, transcending the inefficiencies of traditional email-based coordination.
Despite facing competition from established players like SmartSheet in its market, Asana has navigated its path, bolstered by a successful Initial Public Offering in 2020 and a track record of startup triumphs. This strategic prowess has propelled Asana to amass a robust clientele exceeding 100,000 organizations, boasting notable entities such as Uber and Air France among its ranks.
Since its inception, Asana has undergone exponential growth, with its reach extending to offices sprawled across four continents worldwide. This expansion not only underscores its global footprint but also signifies its commitment to fostering diverse talent pools and catering to a broad spectrum of clients.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Jun 2020
$200m
CONVERTIBLE
Nov 2018
$50m
SERIES E
Total funding: $414.4m
Company benefits
- Benefits - From comprehensive health benefits including mental health programs and coaching to our in-house culinary program and supportive parental leave policies, our benefits are intentionally designed to ensure that you are energized, focused, and thriving
- Growth - We know that growth isn’t always linear, so we’ll support you in achieving your personal and professional goals. You’ll have the opportunity to take on big responsibilities that impact our success as a company and challenge you in new and fulfilling ways
- Development - We believe in providing everyone with coaching and mentorship. You’ll have access to Conscious Leadership training, success guides, free executive coaching, and our manager training and enablement program
Company HQ
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Dustin Moskovitz
(Co-Founder & CEO)A Harvard economics graduate, Dustin co-founded Facebook in 2004 before branching off in 2008 to found Asana. They are also the co-founder of Open Philanthropy Project and Good Ventures.
Justin Rosenstein
(Co-Founder)Previously Engineering Manager at Facebook and a Product Manager at Google. Currently Co-Founder of One Project.
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