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Legal Recruiter (Contract)

Anduril· People : Talent Acquisition : G&A Recruiting
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Costa Mesa, CA$50k - $75kcontractPosted 3mo ago

About the role

Contract-based legal recruiting role embedded with Anduril's recruiting team to attract and hire legal, regulatory, compliance, and federal proposal talent for defense technology initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct in-depth interviews and competency assessments of potential legal counsel, contracts managers, trade compliance leaders, legal operations, and federal proposal/capture analyst candidates.
  • Target and engage passive legal talent using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean strings, referrals, SOBO campaigns, and specialized legal networks, professional associations, and industry events.
  • Partner with Legal Leadership (General Counsel) to understand team needs, define role requirements, and craft compelling value propositions for legal talent.
  • Drive a diverse talent pipeline and ensure a positive candidate experience from outreach to offer acceptance.
  • Represent Anduril's brand and recruiting team, articulating the business model, scale, and financial impact.
  • Leverage internal resources and market insights to build strategies around selling Anduril’s value proposition to top-tier legal talent.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of direct, full-cycle recruiting experience focused on legal and regulatory roles (e.g., corporate counsel, trade compliance ITAR/EAR, commercial real estate, cybersecurity law, government/defense contract management).
  • Experience conducting thorough competency assessments and evaluating legal capabilities (e.g., contract drafting, regulatory risk mitigation, IP, GovCon procurement regulations).
  • Experience managing strategic stakeholder relationships, particularly with general counsel, proposal and capture teams, and providing transparent pipeline progress via reporting.
  • Experience acting consultatively on market conditions, talent availability, and candidate expectations within the defense-legal space.
  • Clear and effective communication with legal candidates regarding motivation, drivers, and cultural fit.
  • Experience managing multiple funnels of legal candidates using an ATS (e.g., Greenhouse).
  • Highly autonomous but collaborative; thrives in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

Skills

Required:Legal recruitingStakeholder managementTalent pipeline development

Benefits

  • US Salary Range: $50—$75 USD (base salary based on experience)
  • Equity grants included in full-time offers (when applicable)
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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