Corporate Paralegal

Anduril-1; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal for its Orange County, CA team. You will support the Corporate and M&A group with governance, entity management, and stock administration across U.S. and foreign entities.

Responsibilities include drafting, research, and handling data rooms for complex transactions. You’ll coordinate governance records, annual reports, and securities filings while collaborating with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of relevant experience in corporate governance, entity management, and M&A.
• Bachelor’s degree and a paralegal certificate.
• Demonstrated accuracy, thoroughness, and ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to respond promptly to internal client requests and manage multiple entities with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and execution of mergers and acquisitions, venture financings, and stock administration.
• Prepare and maintain records for corporate governance matters including formations, dissolutions, and board/minutes.
• Support annual reports, business license renewals, and other governance tasks.
• Administer stock certificates and securities filings for equity transactions.
• Coordinate document executions (notarizations, apostilles, fingerprinting) with executive team.
• Own and manage cross-functional projects to keep the company organized and efficient.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong written & verbal communication

Time management

Independent / self-motivated

Relationship building

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree and paralegal certificate

Tools

Airtable

Slack

DocuSign

Adobe

SharePoint

Jira

CT Corp

hCue

CSC

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Corporate and M&A team is responsible for managing Anduril’s corporate formalities, governance, and organizational structure across its multiple U.S. and foreign entities. The team supports critical transactions including mergers and acquisitions, venture financings, and stock administration, ensuring Anduril maintains the corporate infrastructure needed to support its rapid growth and mission to transform defense capabilities with advanced technology.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for an experienced Corporate Paralegal to join our rapidly growing team in Orange County, California. In this role, you will be responsible for providing extensive paralegal and administrative support to our Corporate and M&A team, with a focus on improving and maintaining Anduril’s corporate formalities, governance, and organization across its multiple U.S. and foreign entities. You will assist in the planning and execution of M&A transactions, venture financings, and stock administration while keeping the team organized and efficient. This will require skills in project management, regulatory compliance, legal research, drafting and editing, and document management. If you are someone who can adapt to evolving responsibilities, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes ownership of workstreams with minimal supervision, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Assist and support in the planning and execution of mergers and acquisitions, venture financings, and stock administration, including maintaining and managing complex data rooms
• Prepare and maintain records and documentation for all corporate governance matters including domestic and foreign entity formations and dissolutions, board and stockholder meeting minutes and consents, and entity governance documents
• Support, track, and complete various entity annual reports, business license renewals, and other corporate governance matters as needed
• Support the execution of equity transactions, including the administration of stock certificates and any required securities filings
• Coordinate document executions, including notarizations, apostilles, and fingerprinting, with Anduril’s executive team
• Support and manage various special projects within the team as needed, with the ability to own workstreams and create fast and lightweight workflows to keep the company organized and efficient

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 4 years of relevant experience, specifically surrounding corporate governance, entity management, and M&A
• Bachelor’s degree and a paralegal certificate
• Demonstrated accuracy, thoroughness, and ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Persistence to overcome obstacles and ability to complete work in a timely manner, with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the executive team and employees across all levels of the company
• Ability to respond promptly to internal client requests and deal with inquiries from affiliated entities, identifying issues and solving practical problems independently
• Exceptional attention to detail, excellent communication and writing skills, and ability to organize and prioritize workload
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and be self-motivated to take ownership of assigned tasks with little to no supervision
• Flexibility to work beyond normal business hours when necessary
• Ability to build strong relationships within the team and cross-functionally, including Corporate Development, Treasury, Finance, and Growth/Business Development
• Proficiency in productivity tools such as Airtable, Slack, DocuSign, Adobe, SharePoint, and Jira
• Proficiency in management tools such as CT Corp, hCue, and CSC
• A positive, team player attitude, good judgment, and eagerness to help others
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Interested in national security and changing the landscape of defense contracting
• At least 2 years of experience with startup, defense, and/or in-house at a high-growth company
• At least 2 years of experience at a nationally recognized law firm

US Salary Range

$112,000 - $149,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .

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