Legal Counsel, Employment

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$210,000–$275,000 / yr
Posted
45 days ago
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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $242k
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This role pays more than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$224,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $242k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1697 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1504 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Legal Counsel, Employment

Legal Counsel, Employment joins the Legal Department to serve as a strategic partner to the People Team. This role involves providing expert legal advice on diverse employment issues including recruiting, hiring, termination, wage and hour, workplace accommodations, benefits, compensation, and immigration. The successful candidate will manage day-to-day employee matters such as misconduct investigations and performance management while drafting global policies and standard operating procedures. Responsibilities include preparing domestic and international agreements, managing state and federally mandated reports like EEO-1, and coordinating with outside counsel on litigation. The role requires deep knowledge of state and federal employment laws, strong communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex legal landscapes. This position supports a company developing advanced defense technology, requiring a candidate who can provide business-focused solutions within a fast-paced environment involving both domestic and international workforces.

What you'll do

  • Provide legal advice on hiring, termination, wage and hour, benefits, and immigration matters.
  • Support the People Team with investigations into misconduct, performance management, and conflicts of interest.
  • Draft and maintain global employment policies and standard operating procedures to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Prepare and revise domestic and international employment agreements, including offer letters and vendor contracts.
  • Manage state and federally mandated employment reports such as EEO-1 and California Pay Data.
  • Coordinate with outside counsel to manage risk and defend against employment-related claims or litigation.
  • Develop internal protocols for workplace audits and classification reviews to enhance company-wide compliance.
  • Evaluate HR platforms to provide guidance on features that improve employee experience and legal compliance.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 5+ years of employment law experience at a leading law firm or in-house at a large multi-national company.
  • Must possess deep knowledge of state and federal employment laws.
  • Must be licensed to practice law in CA, GA, or OH.
  • Must have U.S. Person status to access export-controlled information.
  • Must demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to write internal documents quickly and effectively.
  • Must possess the judgment and initiative to manage multiple projects from end-to-end.
  • Must be able to work in a physical office daily and travel 15% of the time.

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