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Sr. Corporate Counsel, Corporate Transactions #4036

GRAIL’s Legal Department is seeking a dynamic and collaborative Senior Corporate Counsel to join the Corporate Transactions team, supporting GRAIL’s transactions across the entire company, including the Clinical Development, Commercial, Facilities, Finance, IT, Pharma Partnerships, Procurement, and Research organizations. This position requires significant experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating procurement and commercial agreements typical of the life sciences industry. You will need to work cross-functionally and independently and present analysis and counsel to executive leaders and key business stakeholders. This position reports directly to the Assistant General Counsel, who reports directly to the Head of Commercial Law.

This onsite hybrid role currently requires two days per week in the Menlo Park, CA headquarters. With Tuesdays and Thursdays as the current onsite schedule, this role offers the opportunity to be deeply integrated into GRAIL’s dynamic and innovative environment.

Responsibilities:

Have an opportunity to 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, including services agreements, statements of work, sales agreements, material transfer agreements, collaboration agreements, and research agreements.
Support miscellaneous project-based legal assignments and initiatives, including template development and revision, and training of client groups.
Provide timely advice to internal clients on a wide range of transactions and matters, including contract interpretation, dispute resolution, IP ownership and other legal risks.
Assist with the development of policies and procedures, and preferred positions for different agreements.
Provide legal advice and support for existing partnerships.
Develop excellent working relationships with functional groups and project teams.
Work independently (without significant oversight by your manager).
Identify ways to continuously improve templates, processes, policies, and operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

A US based Law degree from accredited law school and active member of a state bar or registration as in-house counsel
5-8 years of transactions experience, ideally with a mix of national law firm experience and prior in-house life sciences experiences; advising, drafting and negotiating agreements, including significant experience with transactions in the life sciences industry advising clients on both business and legal issues
Experience in companion diagnostic and pharmaceutical transaction matters is a plus.
Familiarity with healthcare compliance implications in contracting and data privacy laws is a plus

To Be Successful in this role:

Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication and relationship management skills, experience working and coordinating with senior and executive leaders a plus.
Exceptional organizational, planning skills with meticulous attention to detail;
Effective prioritizing and multitasking abilities; triaging a heavy workflow, while setting and delivering results efficiently. Exercises sound judgment; including appropriate escalation of critical issues to the senior leaders
Self-motivated and strong sense of initiative, resourceful and efficient; with high professional standards.
Resilient, flexible, collaborative, versatile, and thrives in a demanding, fast-paced, and innovative environment
Demonstrated commitment to GRAIL’s core values of Embrace Change, Solve Problems Together, Think BIG!, Be Courageous, and Bring an Open Mind.

Expected full time annual base pay scale for this position is $223K-$279k Total Base Pay Range. Actual base pay will consider skills, experience and location.

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What You Should Know About Sr. Corporate Counsel, Corporate Transactions #4036, GRAIL

Are you ready to take the next step in your legal career? Look no further than GRAIL, where we're seeking a skilled Senior Corporate Counsel to join our Corporate Transactions team in Menlo Park, CA. In this engaging role, you'll be the guiding force in navigating a variety of transactions across our Clinical Development, Commercial, Facilities, Finance, IT, Pharma Partnerships, Procurement, and Research organizations. Your expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating the procurement and commercial agreements typical of the life sciences industry will shine as you collaborate with executive leaders and key stakeholders. This is a unique hybrid position, allowing you to make the most of your time in our innovative headquarters while also having the flexibility of remote work. Imagine being part of a dynamic team where your input on strategy and vision is valued, and you have the chance to improve templates and legal processes to enhance our operations. With responsibilities ranging from providing timely legal advice to further developing partnerships, you’ll be busy but fulfilled. We're looking for someone with substantial transactional experience (5-8 years), ideally with a mix of law firm and in-house roles in life sciences. This is your opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced environment where resilience, collaboration, and open-mindedness are celebrated. If you’re driven by the desire to embrace change and solve problems together, come join us at GRAIL and help shape the future of healthcare.

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What does a Senior Corporate Counsel at GRAIL do?

As a Senior Corporate Counsel at GRAIL, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our Corporate Transactions team by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various agreements necessary for our operations in the life sciences field. Your expertise will span across Clinical Development, Finance, Procurement, and more to ensure seamless internal and external partnerships.