Job Description
Job Title: Sr. Corporate Counsel, Corporate Transactions #4036 Location: Menlo Park, CA Department: General & Administration – Legal Employment Type: Full-Time Hybrid
Overview: Join the dynamic and collaborative Legal Department at GRAIL as a Senior Corporate Counsel, supporting corporate transactions across the entire company. This role requires significant experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating procurement and commercial agreements in the life sciences industry. You will work closely with executive leaders and key business stakeholders, reporting to the Assistant General Counsel and Head of Commercial Law. This role currently has a hybrid onsite schedule, with two days per week in the Menlo Park headquarters.
Responsibilities: - Provide input on the vision and strategy of the Corporate Transactions team. - Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreement types typical of life sciences companies. - Support project-based legal assignments and initiatives, including template development and training. - Advise internal clients on contract interpretation, dispute resolution, and legal risks. - Assist with policy and procedure development and preferred positions for agreements. - Provide legal support for existing partnerships. - Develop strong working relationships with functional groups and project teams. - Work independently and identify ways to continuously improve templates, processes, and policies.
Preferred Qualifications: - US Law degree from accredited law school and active state bar membership or in-house counsel registration - 5-8 years of transactions experience, including national law firm and in-house life sciences experience - Experience in companion diagnostic and pharmaceutical transactions is a plus. - Familiarity with healthcare compliance and data privacy laws is a plus.
To Succeed in this Role: - Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship management skills, with experience working with senior and executive leaders. - Strong organizational and planning skills, with attention to detail. - Ability to prioritize and multitask, triage a heavy workload, and deliver results efficiently. - Sound judgment and ability to escalate critical issues to senior leaders. - Self-motivated and resourceful, with high professional standards. - Resilient, flexible, collaborative, versatile, and able to thrive in a fast-paced and innovative environment. - Commitment to GRAIL's core values of Embrace Change, Solve Problems Together, Think BIG!, Be Courageous, and Bring an Open Mind.
Salary Information: Expected full-time annual base pay scale for this position is $223K-$279K. Actual base pay will consider skills, experience, and location.
Experience and Education Requirements: - US Law degree from accredited law school and active state bar membership or in-house counsel registration - 5-8 years of transactions experience, including national law firm and in-house life sciences experience - Experience in companion diagnostic and pharmaceutical transactions is a plus. - Familiarity with healthcare compliance and data privacy laws is a plus.
H1: Senior Corporate Counsel, Corporate Transactions H2: Join the Legal Team at GRAIL as a Senior Corporate Counsel
Responsibilities: - Provide input on the vision and strategy of the Corporate Transactions team. - Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreement types typical of life sciences companies. - Support project-based legal assignments and initiatives, including template development and training. - Advise internal clients on contract interpretation, dispute resolution, and legal risks. - Assist with policy and procedure development and preferred positions for agreements. - Provide legal support for existing partnerships. - Develop strong working relationships with functional groups and project teams. - Work independently and identify ways to continuously improve templates, processes, and policies.
Preferred Qualifications: - US Law degree from accredited law school and active state bar membership or in-house counsel registration - 5-8 years of transactions experience, including national law firm and in-house life sciences experience - Experience in companion diagnostic and pharmaceutical transactions is a plus. - Familiarity with healthcare compliance and data privacy laws is a plus.
To Succeed in this Role: - Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship management skills, with experience working with senior and executive leaders. - Strong organizational and planning skills, with attention to detail. - Ability to prioritize and multitask, triage a heavy workload, and deliver results efficiently. - Sound judgment and ability to escalate critical issues to senior leaders. - Self-motivated and resourceful, with high professional standards. - Resilient, flexible, collaborative, versatile, and able to thrive in a fast-paced and innovative environment. - Commitment to GRAIL's core values of Embrace Change, Solve Problems Together, Think BIG!, Be Courageous, and Bring an Open Mind.
Salary Information: Expected full-time annual base pay scale for this position is $223K-$279K. Actual base pay will consider skills, experience, and location.
Experience and Education Requirements: - US Law degree from accredited law school and active state bar membership or in-house counsel registration - 5-8 years of transactions experience, including national law firm and in-house life sciences experience - Experience in companion diagnostic and pharmaceutical transactions is a plus. - Familiarity with healthcare compliance and data privacy laws is a plus.
Key Responsibilities: - Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreement types typical of life sciences companies. - Provide timely advice to internal clients on a wide range of transactions and matters, including contract interpretation, dispute resolution, IP ownership, and legal risks. - Develop policies and procedures, and preferred positions for different agreements. - Provide legal advice and support for existing partnerships. - Work independently and identify ways to continuously improve templates, processes, policies, and operations.
Preferred Qualifications: - US Law degree from accredited law school and active state bar membership or in-house counsel registration - 5-8 years of transactions experience, including national law firm and in-house life sciences experience - Experience in companion diagnostic and pharmaceutical transactions is a plus. - Familiarity with healthcare compliance and data privacy laws is a plus.
To Succeed in this Role: - Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship management skills, with experience working with senior and executive
