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Legal Counsel - US Government Contracts (Air Defense)

Anduril· Legal and Business Affairs
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Costa Mesa, CA, Hybrid (Costa Mesa, CA)$220k - $292kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Legal Counsel to support Anduril’s Frontier Systems Division, Air Defense and Counter-Intrusion Business Lines, focusing on the full spectrum of United States government contracts. Responsibilities include legal oversight of proposals, procurement, data rights and contract structures, and guidance across business areas, with collaboration across customers, outside counsel, and internal teams.

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 Business Development, Proposal, and Engineering Teams capture 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 high-trust professional relationships with Government contracting and procurement offices.
  • Provide legal counsel and day-to-day management of the 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, including negotiating license and services agreements, bid protests and litigation, IP, compliance, and employment matters; represent the legal team in relationships with outside counsel, vendors, engineers, executives, customers, and regulators.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of work on US Government contracts matters, preferably with a law firm or in-house at a government contractor
  • 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
  • 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 (IP, litigation, financing, securities, compliance, employment law) as needed
  • Licensed to practice law in CA or DC
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Skills

Required:Federal procurement lawContract negotiationRegulatory compliance
Nice to have:Risk assessment and mitigation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees)
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
  • Potential equity grants as part of total compensation
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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