Hybrid Associate Director, Legal Operation

at GRAIL

• Job title: Associate Director, Legal Operation
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $168,000 - $223,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cyber Security
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Menlo Park, United States

About the role

• Legal Operations Associate Director defining and executing the Legal Operations strategy for GRAIL. Leading process optimization and operational strategy for the Legal Department based in California.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior operational leader for the Legal Department, defining and executing the Legal Operations strategy in alignment with GRAIL’s enterprise goals.
• Operate with significant autonomy and provide strategic counsel to senior Legal leadership on operational performance, resource planning, technology investments, and process maturity.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Legal Operations team, including functions spanning technology, knowledge management, analytics, project management, and vendor management.
• Oversee end-to-end process improvement initiatives, including workflow automation, cross-functional coordination, and operational risk mitigation.
• Establish operational governance, including documentation standards, policy frameworks, and legal process controls.
• Own the legal technology roadmap and evaluate, implement, and manage enterprise tools (e.g., e-billing and matter management, legal intake/workflow, AI-enabled legal technology databases, and compliance platforms).
• Partner closely with IT, Cybersecurity, Finance, Procurement, and Accounting to ensure legal technology solutions integrate effectively with enterprise systems.
• Build and lead a data-driven performance program for Legal, tracking KPIs such as contracting velocity, matter lifecycle management, outside counsel spend, cost trends, and service metrics.
• Direct spend management activities and manage detailed aspects of the Legal Department’s budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and cost optimization efforts.
• Drive major cross-functional initiatives requiring Legal oversight or coordination, ensuring clear project structure, communication, timelines, and execution.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or advance degree
• 12+ years of experience in Legal Operations, legal program management, or legal technology leadership.
• Experience operating in a high-growth, highly regulated industry.
• Demonstrated success leading Legal Operations at scale, including:
• Budget ownership and financial management
• Team leadership
• Legal system implementation
• Operational transformation initiatives

Benefits

• flexible time-off or vacation
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• carefully selected mindfulness programs