Commercial Counsel

Asana; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 202,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health, wellness & fitness

Career coaching & support

Inclusive family building benefits

Long-term savings or retirement plans

In-office culinary options

Job summary

The Commercial Counsel role at Asana partners with global sales and cross-functional teams to drive high-velocity outbound transactions and scalable commercial structures. You’ll draft and negotiate SaaS agreements, DPAs, BAAs, and related AI terms while advising on risk and business impact.

You will report to the Global Head of Commercial Legal and be part of a collaborative, values-driven team that emphasizes practical guidance, deal velocity, and protecting Asana’s interests across regions.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited school and active U.S. state bar.
• 4+ years of law practice, with in-house experience at a tech company.
• Experience supporting a sales organization on high-velocity outbound transactions.
• Ability to collaborate with Sales, Finance, Privacy, Security, and Legal ops.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales and cross-functional teams to support high-velocity deal cycles.
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on outbound commercial agreements and related terms.
• Advise sales teams with practical guidance and optimize deal structures.
• Develop scalable playbooks and knowledge resources for the team.

Skills

In-house counsel

Contract negotiation

Commercial agreements

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory awareness

Education

J.D. degree

Active US bar membership

Job description

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. We’re looking for a Commercial Counsel to join our Commercial Legal team, working closely with cross-functional stakeholders with a primary focus on supporting our global sales organization. In this role, you will report directly to the Global Head of Commercial Legal.

What you’ll achieve

• Partner closely with sales teams and cross-functional stakeholders—including Finance, Deal Desk, Privacy, and Security to support high-velocity deal cycles in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Japan regions.
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on outbound commercial agreements and strategic partnership agreements with enterprise customers, including SaaS agreements and related agreements such as DPAs, BAAs, Product-Specific Terms, and AI terms.
• Act as a trusted legal advisor to sales teams, delivering timely and practical guidance, and driving transaction structures that align with Asana’s policies and business objectives.
• Train sales teams on common commercial issues and best practices in support of closing transactions efficiently.
• Apply innovative thinking to the development and scaling of commercial legal team best practices and resources—including internal knowledge-sharing materials, scalable frameworks, legal playbooks, and standards that drive deal velocity and quality.
• Stay current on emerging global laws, regulatory shifts, and judicial decisions relevant to our business (including competition and data protection laws), conducting thorough research to proactively adapt internal legal guidelines.
• Support and manage a variety of high-impact ad hoc legal projects as they arise.

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.
• J.D. degree from an accredited institution and active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar association.
• 4+ years of experience practicing law, including significant in-house experience at a technology company supporting a sales organization on complex, high-velocity outbound revenue transactions with enterprise customers, including SaaS agreements and related agreements such as DPAs, BAAs, Product-Specific Terms, and AI terms.
• Proven background collaborating cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, Revenue Accounting, Deal Desk, Privacy, Security, and Legal Operations to move deals toward closing.
• Excellent legal and business judgment, integrity, and emotional intelligence; able to quickly assess risks, provide practical guidance, and translate dense legal nuances into clear and actionable recommendations for non-legal business stakeholders.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented, and able to work independently 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 - $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 benefits. If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your recruiter to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role.

• 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 recruiter to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role.

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.

We believe in supporting people to do their best work and thrive. Our goal is to ensure that Asana upholds an environment where all people feel that they are respected and valued, whether they are applying for an open position or working at the company.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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