Lead Privacy Counsel, Asana
$238-302k
Senior and Expert level
San Francisco Bay Area
Organizing work in one connected space
Be an early applicant
Organizing work in one connected space
1001+ employees
B2BInternal toolsProductivitySaaS
Be an early applicant
$238-302k
Senior and Expert level
San Francisco Bay Area
1001+ employees
B2BInternal toolsProductivitySaaS
Company mission
To enable the world's teams to work together effortlessly.
Role
Who you are
- JD from an accredited law school and U.S-qualified (California bar membership or California registered in-house counsel preferred)
- 8+ years of experience working in privacy either in-house at a technology company and/or at a law firm counseling companies on privacy issues
- You love privacy-related work and view protecting privacy not only as a compliance obligation but also as the right thing to do for our customers
- Deep knowledge of GDPR, state privacy laws, and a solid understanding of other global privacy and cybersecurity laws
- Interest in global regulatory compliance in highly regulated industries such as government, financial services, and healthcare
- Strong collaboration and communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with lawyers and non-lawyers
- Excellent legal and business judgment with the ability both to assess and communicate risks to facilitate compliance programs
- Proven ability to take initiative, prioritize effectively, manage multiple projects with competing deadlines, work independently, and thrive in ambiguity
- A strategic mindset focused on maturing global processes with the capability to execute tactically
What the job involves
- The Legal team at Asana works collaboratively across functions to achieve our ambitious mission of fostering effortless teamwork for everyone
- We are a tightly-knit and cooperative group committed to supporting teams throughout the organization, ensuring they have the necessary resources for success while protecting Asana's core values and interests
- Within our team, we exchange ideas, collectively solve problems, and collaborate with other groups to navigate through challenging issues. Join our expanding team as we actively contribute to Asana's mission
- You will be part of our global legal team, joining as a San Francisco-based Lead Privacy Counsel
- This opportunity allows you to scale a global privacy program within a mission-driven company, working closely with business and technical stakeholders
- With a business-first mindset and a passion for global privacy laws, we are seeking an attorney that will play a crucial role in protecting Asana’s core values while fostering collaboration across various teams
- This role reports to Asana’s Head of Global Privacy and Data Protection Officer
- Long with most Asanas, you’ll work from this office in person on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays
- 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
- Provide clear and practical advice to various teams throughout Asana on privacy and data protection laws, privacy-by-design, and data governance
- Develop and implement strategies around compliance with new and developing privacy and cybersecurity laws
- Help the business achieve their goals by advising on global compliance needs for customers in regulated industries like financial services, healthcare, and government
- Support Asana’s efforts towards achieving FedRAMP
- Keep up to date with new and existing data protection regulations and regimes, including but not limited to GDPR, LGPD, state privacy laws, privacy related AI regulations, and data transfer mechanisms
- Conduct DPIAs, privacy assessments, legitimate interest assessments, and other assessments for internal data processing activities and third-party vendors
- Be an ambassador for Asana’s privacy, data governance, and regulatory compliance program by delivering training and building out documentation and other programming
- Support global incident response and mature documentation and procedures
- Contribute to Asana’s global growth by supporting global privacy, data protection, and data governance initiatives
Our take
Asana is a web and mobile application designed to help teams organize, 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
Top investors
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 values
- Mission: We are purpose-driven people, dedicated to serving something beyond ourselves. Having mission as a value also allows us to continually ground ourselves in why we’re building Asana
- Do great things, fast: We commit to being great at the things we do and doing them fast, without sacrificing one for the other
- Clarity: Our product and culture aim to ensure that teams know who is doing what, by when, and why, which unlocks the best work experiences and outcomes
- Co-creation: Great achievements are almost always the result not of one, but many. We bring our best, let go of egos, and work with empathy and trust to do great things together
- Give and take responsibility: Having integrity around our commitments means seizing exciting opportunities, and also owning it when we have to deprioritize something. We accept full ownership of our commitments, and empower and trust others to achieve theirs
- Mindfulness: We focus on the present and aim to give ourselves time to reflect and space to integrate what we learn. These practices allow us to collectively learn from and improve in all that we do, and to continually evolve our culture
- Reject false tradeoffs: We stay curious, creative, and open to new perspectives. Choosing between two sides of an extreme results in losing the benefits of one, so we commit to searching for a third way that incorporate the truths of both
- Be real (with yourself and others): We know that our best work is tied to authenticity, which allows for growth and collaboration. We bring our whole selves to work and commit to building an inclusive environment in which all people feel safe and excited about being their full selves
- Heartitude: We embrace what makes us human, take time to play and have fun, and create meaningful experiences for their own sake. Why do we have a unicorn flying across our product when we mark a task complete? The real question is - why not?
Company HQ
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Articles
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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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Asana
- We celebrate and support our individual identities
- Our employee resource groups are thriving communities that foster trusted, safe spaces for underrepresented groups and allies
- Our ERGs consist of AsanaWomen and AsanaWomen EMEA, Team Rainbow for LGBTQIA+ Asanas, our multicultural ERG Gradient, Blacsana for Black Asanas, and Asanapac for Pan Asian and Pacific Islander Asanas.
- Ask Me Anything sessions: Our leadership team and external thought leaders hold open AMAs that forge connection and bring unique perspectives to the table
- Real Talk event series: Asanas come together to discuss hard, often uncomfortable topics, such as experiences around identity and workplace challenges, through these candid, open conversations.
- Gender-inclusive spaces: From gender-neutral restrooms in nearly every office, to gender pronouns in our product, we recognize and embrace all identities.
- Asana Acts Against Racism: In our continued efforts to be anti-racist, we are taking a harder look at our programs and policies that support diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’re taking action along these lines: Take care, take responsibility, take action
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