Product Counsel

<p id="p-rc_7d658af4ae273407-88" data-path-to-node="4"><span data-path-to-node="4,0">Our Legal team works collaboratively across functions to achieve our ambitious mission of fostering effortless teamwork for everyone</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="4,2">. 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</span><span data-path-to-node="4,3"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="4,4">. Within our team, we exchange ideas, collectively solve problems, and collaborate with other groups to navigate through challenging issues</span><span data-path-to-node="4,5"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="4,6">. Join our expanding team as we actively contribute to Asana's mission</span><span data-path-to-node="4,7"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="4,8">.</span> </p> <p id="p-rc_7d658af4ae273407-89" data-path-to-node="5"><span data-path-to-node="5,0">Specifically, we’re looking for a detail-oriented, business-minded Product Counsel to join our Legal team in our San Francisco office</span><span data-path-to-node="5,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="5,2">. 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</span><span data-path-to-node="5,3"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="5,4">. You will bring a collaborative, thoughtful, and practical mindset to solving problems, reporting directly to Asana’s Head of Litigation, IP, and Product Legal</span><span data-path-to-node="5,5"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="5,6">.</span> </p> <p id="p-rc_7d658af4ae273407-90" data-path-to-node="6"><span data-path-to-node="6,0">This role is based in our San Francisco office with an office-centric hybrid schedule</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="6,2">. The standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday</span><span data-path-to-node="6,3"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="6,4">. Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays</span><span data-path-to-node="6,5"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="6,6">. Working from home on Fridays depends on the type of work you do and the teams with which you partner</span><span data-path-to-node="6,7"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="6,8">. If you're interviewing for this role, your recruiter will share more about the in-office requirements</span><span data-path-to-node="6,9"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="6,10">.</span> </p> <p data-path-to-node="7"><strong data-path-to-node="7" data-index-in-node="0">What you’ll achieve</strong></p> <ul data-path-to-node="8"> <li> <p id="p-rc_7d658af4ae273407-91" data-path-to-node="8,0,0"><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,0">Partner directly with Asana’s product and engineering teams on product and feature development and releases, including advising on general compliance issues</span><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,2">.</span> </p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_7d658af4ae273407-92" data-path-to-node="8,1,0"><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,0">Partner directly with Product Marketing and product teams on go-to-market plans and materials</span><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,2">.</span> </p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_7d658af4ae273407-93" data-path-to-node="8,2,0"><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,0">Conduct comprehensive legal reviews of new products, features, and UI/UX flows, particularly around collaboration tools, automated workflows, and enterprise-grade administration features</span><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,2">.</span> </p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_7d658af4ae273407-94" data-path-to-node="8,3,0"><span data-path-to-node="8,3,0,0">Focus on outcomes by gaining a deep understanding of one or more product areas, R&amp;D processes, and customer-facing product programs to become a trusted cross-functional partner</span><span data-path-to-node="8,3,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="8,3,0,2">.</span> </p> </li> </ul> <p data-path-to-node="9"><strong data-path-to-node="9" data-index-in-node="0">About you</strong></p> <ul data-path-to-node="10"> <li> <p id="p-rc_7d658af4ae273407-95" data-path-to-node="10,0,0"><span data-path-to-node="10,0,0,0">Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making</span><span data-path-to-node="10,0,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="10,0,0,2">.</span> </p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_7d658af4ae273407-96" data-path-to-node="10,1,0"><span data-path-to-node="10,1,0,0">Holds a JD from an accredited law school and is U.S.-qualified (California bar membership or California registered in-house counsel preferred)</span><span data-path-to-node="10,1,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="10,1,0,2">.</span> </p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_7d658af4ae273407-97" data-path-to-node="10,2,0"><span data-path-to-node="10,2,0,0">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</span><span data-path-to-node="10,2,0,1"><sup class="