Interim Head of EMEA Legal, Asana
Maternity Cover, 9 Months Fixed Term
€177-239k
Organising work in one connected space
Job no longer available
Organising work in one connected space
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
€177-239k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To enable the world's teams to work together effortlessly.
Role
Who you are
- Law degree from a reputable university, with admission to practice in at least one jurisdiction in the EMEA region
- Minimum of 10 years' experience practicing law, with significant experience in an in-house legal role (preferably in a global company) headquartered in the U.S
- Experience managing commercial attorneys in an enterprise software company
- Experience working in a regional office and adapting a global strategy to align with a regional go-to-market strategy
- Strong leadership skills
- Proven ability to provide actionable strategic legal advice and support to senior management and business leaders in their business goals
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with experience drafting and negotiating complex enterprise commercial contracts, including reseller and partnership agreements
- Strong understanding of relevant laws and regulations in the EMEA region, including data privacy, anti-bribery, and anti-corruption laws
- Fluency in English
What the job involves
- Lead and manage a team of lawyers in the EMEA region, providing guidance and support on legal matters primarily related to commercial contracts
- Collaborate with colleagues in the U.S. to provide regional perspectives on global legal strategies and to develop and implement legal strategies that support Asana's mission, values, and objectives on legal matters related to corporate governance, compliance, commercial contracts, employment law, litigation, and other areas of the law as needed
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts
- Provide strategic legal advice and support to senior management and business leaders in the region to help achieve business objectives while managing legal risk
- Areas
- In collaboration with the legal department heads of product and privacy, ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations in the EMEA region, including data privacy, anti-bribery, and anti-corruption laws
- Partner with other legal colleagues and regional business leadership in managing external counsel, ensuring effective and efficient delivery of legal services on select issues
- The contract length is expected to be at least for a fixed-term of 9 months
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.
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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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