You will be a part of our global legal team 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 team.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Legal Operations Manager to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Global Head of Commercial Legal & Operations, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping and optimizing the commercial team’s operations. This position presents a unique opportunity to make an impact by fostering excellence in legal operations, implementing cutting-edge technologies, like AI, and ensuring that the business operates at peak efficiency. 

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

• Spearhead the optimization and management of top-notch legal operations technologies, systems, and processes. 
• Lead a team of legal operations analysts, driving these initiatives.
• Guide cross-functional legal operations projects aimed at creating best practices in legal to ensure compliance and alignment with Asana’s goals.
• Use interpersonal skills to engage, influence, and align stakeholders at all levels. Leverage your eye for business, professional competence, integrity, flexibility, and personal approach.
• Propel the adoption of best practices within the company’s use of technology applicable to commercial legal operations, guaranteeing that Legal stays current with technological advancements.
• Ensure seamless integration of the CLM system with other organizational systems, enhancing workflow and operational efficiency.
• Define and drive strategic objectives for Legal Operations improvements.
• Design, manage and conduct legal enablement programs to provide training on commercial legal processes and tools to the legal department and cross-functional teams.

About You:

• 10+ years of experience in-house in legal operations and contracts management, preferably at a high growth technology company
• Prior people management experiment leading a legal operations team
• Proficient in Asana, Google Suite, Salesforce, Ironclad and data visualization tools (dashboards); familiar with technology tools used in commercial legal processes such as DocuSign.
• Capable of communicating effectively with various audiences, including senior management and key partners. Experience in turning business requirements into automated system tasks and workflows and flexibility in adapting to evolving business needs.
• Strategic and creative thinker with the ability to identify challenges and find long-term solutions.
• Experienced in coordinating and managing projects across various business departments.
• Willingness to master tools used in supporting commercial legal teams, including those employing advanced technologies.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree. Possession of Project Management Certificate is a plus.

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 $195,000-$265,000 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 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.

About us

Asana helps teams orchestrate their work, from small projects to strategic initiatives. Millions of teams around the world rely on Asana to achieve their most important goals, faster. Asana has been named a Top 10 Best Workplace for 5 years in a row, is Fortune’s #1 Best Workplace in the Bay Area, and one of Glassdoor’s and Inc.’s Best Places to Work. After spending more than a year physically distanced, Team Asana is safely and mindfully returning to in-person collaboration, incorporating flexibility that adds hybrid elements to our office-centric culture. With 11+ 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, and building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company is core to our mission. Our goal is to ensure that Asana upholds an inclusive environment where all people feel that they are equally 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. We also comply with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and similar laws in other locations.

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