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Commercial Counsel, ProcurementAsana • San Francisco, CA, United States
Commercial Counsel, Procurement

Commercial Counsel, Procurement

Asana • San Francisco, CA, United States
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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.

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.

What you’ll achieve :

  • 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.

About you :

  • 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.
  • 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 that 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 - $256,000 for San Francisco, and $181,000 - $206,100 for Chicago.

    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 benefits. If you’re interviewing for this role, speak with your Talent Acquisition Partner 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 health, 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 Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role.

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    About us

    Asana is a leading platform for human + AI collaboration. Millions of teams around the world rely on Asana to achieve their most important goals, faster. Asana has been named to Fortune’s Best Workplaces for 7+ years and recognized by Fast Company, Forbes, and Gartner for excellence in workplace culture and innovation. We offer an exceptional office‑centric culture while adopting the best elements of hybrid models to ensure that every one of our global team members can work together effortlessly. With 13+ offices all over the world, we are always looking for individuals who care about building technology that drives positive change in the world and a culture where everyone feels that they belong.

    Join Asana’s Talent Network to stay up to date on job opportunities and life at Asana.

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