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Legal Counsel - US Government Contracts (Air Defense)

Anduril· Legal and Business Affairs
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Hybrid (Ashville, OH)$190k - $252kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Legal Counsel to support Anduril’s Frontier Systems Division, Air Defense and Counter-Intrusion Business Lines with a focus on the full spectrum of United States government contracts, including proposals, procurement, data rights, contract structures, and regulatory compliance.

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 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 strategy development for new business.
  • Manage relationships with procurement office representatives at Government agencies. Develop and foster these relationships throughout 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.

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
  • Judgment and initiative to own multiple projects end-to-end
  • Strong communication, writing, and interpersonal skills
  • Quick learner and independent performer, able to contribute to broader start-up legal function including IP, litigation, financing, securities, compliance, and employment law
  • Licensed to practice law in CA, DC, OH
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Skills

Required:US Government contracts experienceFederal procurement law

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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