Legal Counsel - US Government Contracts (Advanced Effects)

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril in Costa Mesa, CA seeks a Legal Counsel-Government Contracts to support its Advanced Effects programs, including Roadrunner and Barracuda AAVs. The role involves navigating US and foreign government procurement and compliance, drafting and negotiating licenses and services agreements, bid protests, and IP matters, with a readiness to learn across topics.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years in government contracts, a CA bar license, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• 4+ years of work on US Government contracts matters, preferably with a law firm or in-house at a government contractor.
• Solid understanding of the government procurement process; particularly contract vehicles and types, including non-traditional and CAS coverage, software acquisition approaches, and data rights issues.
• The judgment and initiative required to own multiple projects from end-to-end, whether guiding the Product and Business Development Team through the lifecycle of a deal or handling unexpected legal issues that may arise in defense or start-up companies.
• Strong communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Licensed to practice law in CA or ability to gain admission.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret or Top Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

• Be a key member of Anduril’s small, dynamic Legal Team.
• Drive customer growth by executing new government contracts and growing existing ones. Use your expertise in federal procurement law to help the Business Development, Proposal, and Engineering Teams efficiently capture new contracts, grow existing contracts, and set up follow-on opportunities for future contracts.
• Manage relationships with procurement office representatives at Government agencies and develop high-trust professional relationships.
• Provide legal counsel and day-to-day management of the entire acquisitions lifecycle, oversee major proposals, monitor large contracts, and lead negotiations.
• Work on license and services agreements, bid protests and litigation, IP, compliance, and employment matters, representing the team with outside counsel and regulators.

Skills

US Government contracts knowledge

Contract lifecycle management

Negotiation and counsel

Strong communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril’s Legal Team is seeking Legal Counsel-Government Contracts to support our growing business lines. These roles will be part of Anduril’s Deal Team, which supports the full lifecycle of Anduril contracts and includes government contracts lawyers, contract managers, and proposal managers.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are seeking talented Legal Counsel to support the Advanced Effects business line in Costa Mesa, CA. Advanced Effects works on some of Anduril’s most cutting-edge products, including the Roadrunner, which is a reusable take-off and landing autonomous air vehicle (AAV), and the Barracuda family of air-breathing AAVs. Secret required, Top Secret clearance preferred.

Anduril is a fast-growing company at the early stages of growth. Consistent with this fast growth, members of Anduril’s Legal Team must be resourceful, creative, and eager to take ownership of complex matters. The Legal Counsel role will require thoughtful approaches to navigating US and Foreign Government complex procurement and compliance rules, with a singular focus on helping Anduril deploy its path-making technology into operational settings for the United States and its allies. In addition to helping capture and execute new government deals, you will work on all other aspects of Anduril’s business, from negotiating license and services agreements, to bid protests and litigation, to handling intellectual property, compliance, and innovative software and hardware product launch matters. Experience across all of these areas is not expected, but a willingness to learn and adapt is.

Our team is passionate about the law and policy of defense technology and you should have an independent interest in the key issues in this field. Anduril fosters a diverse, collaborative, culture with tremendous opportunities for ownership and professional growth.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Be a key member of Anduril’s small, dynamic Legal Team.
• Drive customer growth by executing new government contracts and growing existing ones. Use your expertise in federal procurement law to help the Business Development, Proposal, and Engineering Teams efficiently capture new contracts, grow existing contracts, and set up follow-on opportunities for future contracts. Assist in the strategy development for new business.
• Manage relationships with procurement office representatives at Government agencies. High-trust professional relationships with Government contracting and procurement offices are critical to Anduril’s continued success, and you will be called upon to develop and foster these relationships throughout your tenure.
• Provide legal counsel and day-to-day management of the entire acquisitions lifecycle. Oversee and evaluate major proposals, monitor large contracts, lead or assist in key negotiations, resolve performance issues, identify risks and mitigations, and ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies.
• Work on all legal aspects of Anduril’s business, from negotiating license and services agreements, to bid protests and litigation, to handling deal-related intellectual property, compliance, and employment matters. You will represent the legal team in relationships with outside counsel, vendors, engineers, executives, customers, and regulators.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years of work on US Government contracts matters, preferably with a law firm or in-house at a government contractor (more senior lawyers are also encouraged to apply, the position may be adjusted based on experience)
• A solid understanding of the government procurement process; particularly contract vehicles and types, including non-traditional and CAS coverage, software acquisition approaches, and data rights issues
• The judgment and initiative required to own multiple projects from end-to-end, whether guiding the Product and Business Development Team through the lifecycle of a deal or handling unexpected legal issues that may arise in defense or start-up companies
• Strong communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Quick learner and independent performer, able to contribute to the broader start-up legal function, including topics that may be completely new to you: everything from IP and litigation to financing, securities, compliance, and employment law, depending on the needs of the day.
• Licensed to practice law in CA or ability to gain admission
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret or Top Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Pre-law school professional experience
• Combination of law-firm and in-house or government experience
• Experience working with the government
• Experience with engineering, software, or other technology
• An interest in the law and policy of defense acquisitions with opinions about what is right or wrong in the field and how to fix it
• The ability and grit to operate independently within a rapidly evolving company

US Salary Range

$220,000 - $292,000 USD

Benefits

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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