Product Counsel

Our Legal team 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 .

Specifically, we’re looking for a detail-oriented, business-minded Product Counsel to join our Legal team in our San Francisco office . This role offers exposure to a wide variety of issues and company departments, including product management, engineering, user experience research, product marketing, product design, and customer success . You will bring a collaborative, thoughtful, and practical mindset to solving problems, reporting directly to Asana’s Head of Litigation, IP, and Product Legal .

This role is based in our San Francisco 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 .

What you’ll achieve

• Partner directly with Asana’s product and engineering teams on product and feature development and releases, including advising on general compliance issues .

• Partner directly with Product Marketing and product teams on go-to-market plans and materials .

• Conduct comprehensive legal reviews of new products, features, and UI/UX flows, particularly around collaboration tools, automated workflows, and enterprise-grade administration features .

• Focus on outcomes by gaining a deep understanding of one or more product areas, R&D processes, and customer-facing product programs to become a trusted cross-functional partner .

About you

• Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making .

• Holds a JD from an accredited law school and is U.S.-qualified (California bar membership or California registered in-house counsel preferred) .

• Brings 5+ years of combined experience working in-house at a SaaS company as product counsel and/or at a law firm in technology transactions or counseling high-growth SaaS companies on product, intellectual property, and/or strategic partnerships .

• Shows strong collaboration skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with lawyers and non-lawyers across the company .

• Acts as a creative problem solver comfortable with assessing risks and making clear decisions .

• Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred: artificial intelligence, consumer protection, payments, productivity software, international compliance, or technical integrations/iPaaS .

• Business and customer-oriented with experience bringing diverse stakeholders to agreement .

• Possesses excellent legal and business judgment with the ability to assess and clearly communicate risks and tradeoffs to business partners in plain language .

At Asana, we're committed to building teams that include a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, as this is critical to helping us achieve our mission . If you're interested in this role and don't meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply .

What we’ll offer Our comprehensive compensation package plays a big part in how we recognize you for the impact you have on our path to achieving our mission . We believe th at compensation should be reflective of the value you create relative to the market value of your role . To ensure pay is fair and not impacted by biases, we're committed to looking at market value which is why we check ourselves and conduct a yearly pay equity audit .

For this role, the estimated base salary range is between $202,000 - $229,000. The actual base salary will vary based on various factors, including market and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process . The listed range above is a guideline, and the base salary range for this role may be modified .

In addition to base salary, your compensation package may include additional components such as equity, sales incentive pay (for most sales roles), and ben efits . If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your recruiter to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role .

We strive to provide equitable and competitive benefits packages that support our employees worldwide and include:

 

• Mental h ealth, wellness & fitness benefits

• Career coaching & support

• Inclusive family building benefits

• Long-term savings or retirement plans

• In-office culinary options to cater to your dietary preferences

These are just some of the benefits we offer, and benefits may vary based on role, country, and local regulations . If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your recruiter to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role .

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