Legal Operations Coordinator / Paralegal

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Washington, DC
Salary
$86,000–$114,000 / yr
Posted
73 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $142k
This role $100k
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This role pays less than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $113,457–$170,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $100k versus about $142k 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 Operations Coordinator / Paralegal

Legal Operations Coordinator/ Paralegal The Legal Operations team serves as a bridge between legal departments, business units, and outside counsel to streamline workflows and automate routine tasks. In this role, you will provide critical contract and operational support for the Contracts team and Legal Department. You will manage the full contract lifecycle from proposal through close-out, including drafting, redlining, and tracking various agreements such as NDAs, teaming agreements, and CRADAs. Your daily work involves triaging requests, maintaining records in CLM systems, and ensuring compliance with government regulations like FAR/DFARS. To succeed, you must possess strong contract drafting skills and proficiency in tools like AirTable, Slack, DocuSign, and Jira. This position addresses the complexities of national security programs by managing commercial and government contracts, including CPFF, FFP, T&M, IDIQ, and OTAs within a defense technology context.

What you'll do

  • Triage and provide frontline support for contract-related requests from internal stakeholders and business lines.
  • Draft, review, and redline standard contracts including NDAs, teaming agreements, and commercial agreements.
  • Support the full contract lifecycle by managing execution workflows, signature routing, and document finalization.
  • Maintain accurate records in the CLM system to ensure compliance with data retention requirements.
  • Assist Contracts Managers with review and compliance activities for government (FAR/DFARS) and commercial contracts.
  • Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation such as contract summaries, modifications, and execution tracking.
  • Develop lightweight workflows to improve departmental organization and operational efficiency.

What we're looking for

  • At least 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate.
  • Working knowledge of contract structures, lifecycle management, and compliance obligations.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
  • U.S. Person status required.
  • Familiarity with FAR/DFARS requirements or government contract types (preferred).
  • Experience at a startup, defense contractor, or in-house legal team at a high-growth technology company (preferred).

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