Legal Counsel, Maritime

About the role

The Legal Counsel-Government Contracts will be a key member of Anduril’s small, dynamic Legal Team. They will drive customer growth by executing new government contracts and growing existing ones, using expertise in federal procurement law to support the Business Development, Proposal, and Engineering Teams. This role will manage relationships with procurement office representatives at Government agencies, provide legal counsel and day-to-day management of the entire acquisitions lifecycle, and work on all legal aspects of Anduril’s business.

Responsibilities

• Drive customer growth by executing new government contracts and growing existing ones.
• Manage relationships with procurement office representatives at Government agencies.
• 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 intellectual property, compliance, and employment matters.
• Develop software contracting approaches for delivering software to the Department of Defense and negotiate those agreements with contracting officers and program counsel.

Requirements

• 3+ years of work on U.S. government contracts matters, preferably with a law firm or the government (more senior lawyers are also encouraged to apply, the position may be adjusted based on experience).
• An understanding of the government procurement process, particularly contract vehicles, software acquisition approaches, and data rights.
• The judgment and initiative required to make risk-adjusted decisions for the company and own multiple projects from end-to-end, whether guiding the 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 and interpersonal skills.
• Quick learner and 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 D.C.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Priorities

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pre-law school professional experience (e.g., military or government).
• Combination of law-firm and in-house or government experience.
• Experience working with the government.
• Experience with engineering, software, or other technology.

Pay

$191,000 - $253,000 USD

Schedule

Flexible, remote option available.

Benefits

Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees), including:

• Health coverage
• Recovery support
• Whatever comes next

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