Prior to joining Reed Smith, Jarrad was an associate with a prominent litigation boutique in Los Angeles where he worked on complex commercial and white collar matters before state and federal trial and appellate courts. Additionally, Jarrad clerked for the Honorable Terry J. Hatter, Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, and the Honorable Darlene M. Soltys of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Jarrad earned his J.D. cum laude from American University Washington College of Law, and a degree in biology from Williams College. Prior to law school, Jarrad taught middle school and high school chemistry as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer in West Africa.