# Head of Employment Law and Litigation #4939 at Grail

- Company: Grail
- What the company does: GRAIL is a healthcare company pioneering new technologies to advance early cancer detection. Discover our mission to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. Backed by GV.
- Company website: https://grail.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Sunnyvale, CA
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Pay: $274K to $392K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-25
- Apply by: 2026-10-09
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/grailbio/0a603f76-f81a-4a4d-8c21-fea8790935c5
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/grail-head-of-employment-law-and-litigation-4939/

## About the role

These responsibilities summarize the role’s primary responsibilities and are not an exhaustive list. They may change at the company’s discretion.

## What they're looking for

- JD from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
- Licensed to practice law in California
- 15+ years of legal experience with significant depth in employment law and litigation
- 2+ years experience in a senior leadership or management role, including leading attorneys and managing multi-functional legal teams
- Strong litigation experience from a nationally or regionally recognized law firm, including direct employment litigation experience
- Deep knowledge of federal and state employment laws, with experience advising on complex and high-risk employee matters

Tags: Legal