Overview
Our mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. We are working to change the trajectory of cancer mortality and bring stakeholders together to adopt innovative, safe, and effective technologies that can transform cancer care.
We are a healthcare company, pioneering new technologies to advance early cancer detection. We have built a multi-disciplinary organization of scientists, engineers, and physicians and we are using the power of next-generation sequencing (NGS), population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art computer science and data science to overcome one of medicine’s greatest challenges.
GRAIL is headquartered in the bay area of California, with locations in Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and the United Kingdom. It is supported by leading global investors and pharmaceutical, technology, and healthcare companies.
For more information, please visit grail.com
GRAIL is seeking a strategic, business-minded Corporate Counsel – Corporate & Securities to join our Legal team. This attorney will serve as a trusted advisor supporting GRAIL's public company obligations, corporate governance, securities law compliance, and strategic corporate initiatives.
Reporting to senior legal leadership, this role will lead complex legal matters involving SEC reporting, corporate governance, capital markets transactions, executive compensation, investor relations, and mergers & acquisitions. The successful candidate will partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver practical legal guidance that enables business objectives while managing legal and regulatory risk.
This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and enjoys serving as a strategic business partner.
This role is based in Menlo Park, California, and will move to Sunnyvale, California in Fall 2026. It offers a flexible work arrangement, with the ability to work from GRAIL's office or from home. Our current flexible work arrangement policy requires that a minimum of 60%, or 24 hours, of your total work week be on-site. Your specific schedule, determined in collaboration with your manager, will align with team and business needs and could exceed the 60% requirement for the site. At our Menlo Park campus, Tuesdays and Thursdays are the key days where we encourage on-site presence to engage in events and on-site activities.
Responsibilities:
Securities Law & Public Company Compliance
- Lead the preparation and review of SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, Section 16 filings, Form 144s, and registration statements.
- Advise business partners on securities law compliance, SEC disclosure requirements, Regulation FD, Nasdaq listing standards, insider trading policies, and public company reporting obligations.
- Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, Human Resources, Communications, and external counsel to coordinate SEC reporting activities.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting public companies and provide proactive guidance on disclosure and governance implications.
Corporate Governance
- Support the Corporate Secretary, Board of Directors, and Board Committees through meeting preparation, governance planning, resolutions, corporate records, and annual meeting activities.
- Draft and maintain governance documents, committee charters, corporate policies, and governance guidelines.
- Lead legal support for annual stockholder meetings and proxy statement preparation.
- Support subsidiary governance, entity management, and corporate recordkeeping.
Strategic Transactions & Capital Markets
- Provide legal support for mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, joint ventures, financings, restructurings, and other strategic corporate transactions.
- Lead legal due diligence and assist in negotiating and executing transaction documentation.
- Collaborate with colleagues across Intellectual Property, Employment, Compliance, Regulatory, and Commercial Law on enterprise-wide legal initiatives.
Executive Compensation & Equity Programs
- Advise on the securities and governance aspects of executive compensation and equity programs, including equity plans, Rule 10b5-1 plans, Section 16 compliance, and insider trading matters.
- Partner with Human Resources and Total Rewards on equity plan administration and executive compensation governance.
Investor Relations & External Communications
- Review earnings releases, investor presentations, shareholder communications, ESG and sustainability reporting, and other public disclosures.
- Partner with Investor Relations and executive leadership to support disclosure strategy and public communications.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Serve as the primary legal advisor to Finance, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Human Resources, Investor Relations, Business Development, and Communications.
- Lead complex cross-functional legal projects and identify opportunities to improve governance processes, legal operations, and documentation.
- Mentor junior legal team members and contribute to continuous improvement across the Legal Department.
Growth & Impact
As GRAIL continues to grow, this role will evolve alongside the business. The successful candidate will have opportunities to:
- Lead strategic corporate initiatives and high-impact legal projects.
- Expand into additional corporate, commercial, governance, or transactional matters.
- Support emerging business lines and evolving legal frameworks.
- Help shape legal best practices and operational excellence across the Legal Department.
These responsibilities summarize the role’s primary responsibilities and are not an exhaustive list. They may change at the company’s discretion.
Required Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school with a strong academic record.
- Active membership in the California Bar or eligibility to register as California in-house counsel.
- 2+ years of progressively responsible legal experience, including experience at a leading law firm securities or capital markets practice and/or a publicly traded company.
- Experience advising on:
- SEC reporting and disclosure
- Securities law compliance
- Corporate governance
- Board governance
- Capital markets transactions and/or mergers & acquisitions
- Strong knowledge of:
- Securities Exchange Act of 1934
- Securities Act of 1933
- SEC reporting requirements
- Nasdaq listing standards
- Regulation FD
- Section 16 reporting
- Corporate governance best practices
- Demonstrated ability to provide practical legal advice in a complex public company environment while balancing legal risk and business objectives.
- Travel is required - Ability to travel 10% as required
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3+ years of progressively responsible legal experience, including experience at a leading law firm securities or capital markets practice and/or a publicly traded company.
- Experience supporting biotechnology, diagnostics, life sciences, healthcare, or medical device companies.
- Deep knowledge of corporate law, securities regulation, SEC reporting, governance, and capital markets.
- Strong legal drafting, negotiation, analytical, and issue-spotting skills.
- Ability to independently manage sophisticated legal matters with sound judgment and minimal supervision.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate complex legal issues into practical business guidance.
- Excellent communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to lead multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience mentoring attorneys or legal professionals.
- High integrity, discretion, accountability, and sound professional judgment.
- Curious, collaborative, and motivated by GRAIL's mission to detect cancer early when it can be cured.
Physical Demands & Working Environment:
- Hours and days may vary depending on operational needs.
- Standing or sitting for long periods of time may be necessary.
- Periodic extended hours during SEC filing cycles, Board meetings, financings, and strategic transactions.
- Occasional domestic and international travel may be required to support Board meetings, corporate transactions, investor events, and other strategic initiatives.
