Legal Counsel, Maritime

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Washington, District of Columbia · Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$191,000–$253,000 / yr
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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.

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TL;DR · Legal Counsel, Maritime

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Anduril’s Legal Team is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel specializing in Government Contracts to support the Maritime Division from either Washington D.C. or Costa Mesa, CA. This role involves providing legal guidance on proposals, procurement, and contracting strategies while ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations. The candidate will work closely with product, engineering, and business development teams to develop and deploy maritime capabilities, requiring a deep understanding of government contracts law and software acquisition processes. Essential skills include 3+ years of experience in U.S. government contracts, strong communication abilities, and the capacity to handle diverse legal matters such as intellectual property and compliance issues. A secret or top-secret security clearance is required for this role within Anduril’s dynamic and collaborative environment focused on maritime superiority through advanced technology solutions.

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FAR DFARS Government Contracts Law Software Contracting Data Rights Intellectual Property Compliance Employment Law Bid Protests Litigation Contract Vehicles Terraform AWS CI/CD Python PostgreSQL

What you'll do

  • Provide legal review and guidance on proposals, procurement, and contracting strategies for the Maritime Division.
  • Develop software contracting approaches for delivering technology to the Department of Defense.
  • Negotiate agreements with government contracting officers and program counsel.
  • Manage significant projects impacting the Maritime Division’s operations and success.
  • Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, data rights regulations in maritime contracts.
  • Handle intellectual property, compliance, and employment matters for Anduril.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience in U.S. government contracts law.
  • Strong understanding of FAR and DFARS, software acquisition approaches, and data rights.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects from end-to-end with independent judgment.
  • Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
  • Active CA or D.C. legal license required; Top Secret security clearance preferred.
  • Quick learning capability across various legal domains including IP, litigation, and compliance.
  • Pre-law school professional experience in military or government roles beneficial.

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