Sarah Grant
- Seattle
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A versatile legal and national security professional, Sarah advises clients on a range of privacy, data security, law enforcement, and national security matters.
Sarah Grant has deep experience gained in legal, policy, and operational roles within the national security community. She advises clients on compliance with federal and state privacy and data security laws and regulations, litigates electronic communications privacy matters, and provides strategic counsel on a range of national security issues. She also maintains an active pro bono practice focused on LGBTQ+ rights.
Before joining Perkins Coie, Sarah was counsel in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, where she provided legal guidance on intelligence policy, privacy, civil liberties, strategic initiatives, and foreign relations. She also served as counsel to the assistant attorney general for national security at the DOJ, supporting the National Security Division and participating in National Security Council decision-making processes.
Sarah is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School, an MPhil from the University of Cambridge, and a B.S. from the U.S. Naval Academy. She serves on the board of directors for two nonprofit organizations, Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics, and the Truman Scholars Association. She also is active in mentoring students from underrepresented communities who are interested in careers in national security and law.
Education & Credentials
Education
- Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, Editor-in-Chief, Harvard National Security Journal, Contributing Writer, Lawfare, 2019
- University of Cambridge, MPhil, International Relations, Fulbright Scholar, 2012
- United States Naval Academy, B.S., International Relations, with Distinction, Harry S. Truman Scholar, 2011
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
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District of Columbia
Related Employment
- Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Office of General Counsel, Washington, D.C., Counsel, 2023-2025
- United States Department of Justice, National Security Division, Washington, D.C., Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for National Security, 2021-2023
- United States Marine Corps, Intelligence Officer, 2012-2019
Clerkships
- Hon. Judge Katherine Polk Failla, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Hon. Judge Diane P. Wood, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Professional Recognition
World Affairs Council Fellow, 2025-present
Included in the Out in National Security/New America “Out Leaders List,” 2022
Temple Bar Scholar, American Inns of Court, 2021
Law Fellow, Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics, 2018
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics, Board of Directors Member, 2024-present
- Truman Scholars Association, Board of Directors Member, 2022-present
