Counsel, Law​/Legal

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center.

As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

Anduril seeks an experienced and highly motivated Employment Counsel to add to its growing Legal Department. This attorney will be able to leverage their prior law firm and/or in-house experience to provide thoughtful and strategic employment guidance for a fast-paced company developing cutting edge defense technology. Consistent with the rest of the members of Anduril’s Legal Department, you must be resourceful, creative, nimble, and eager to take ownership of complex matters.

Reporting into Anduril’s Associate General Counsel - Employment, this addition to the Employment Law Team will be a strategic partner to Anduril’s People Team and other stakeholders. You’ll be tasked with providing expert legal advice and counseling on a wide range of employment issues across the organization and offer practical solutions that are aligned with business needs. In order to succeed in this role, you must be able to think critically, exercise sound judgment in the face of competing interests, and act as a client-focused resource to a broad set of internal teams.

Having a strong work ethic, a willingness to roll up your sleeves to dig into problems, and taking pride in being a trusted advisor are a must.

• Provide legal advice and guidance on a wide range of employment issues including recruiting, hiring, termination, employee relations, wage and hour, workplace accommodations, employee benefits, compensation, immigration, and associated best practices.
• Partner with the People Team and provide day-to-day support on discrete employee matters such as investigations into misconduct, performance management issues, and addressing potential conflicts-of-interest.
• Support complex projects with cross-functional partners to enhance company-wide employment law compliance through development of protocols for programs such as conducting workplace audits and classification reviews.
• Draft, review, and maintain global employment policies and standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Prepare and revise a variety of employment agreements, both domestic and international, including but not limited to offer letters, contractor agreements, and vendor agreements.
• Maintain self-service tools and employment-related resources in support of the People Team and other internal stakeholders, including relevant training materials.
• Facilitate collection of data and preparation of state and federally-mandated employment reports such as EEO-1, California Pay Data, and OFCCP.
• Review and evaluate HR platforms and provide guidance on features to enhance employee experience and compliance.
• Assist in investigations and respond to inquiries or charges from state or federal agencies regarding employment-related claims or disputes.
• Provide tactical support to outside counsel on all types of employment-related claims and litigation, ensuring alignment with the company’s broader legal strategies.
• Work closely with specialized outside counsel to manage risk and ensure that internal partners receive effective, business-focused employment law support.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the General Counsel in support of business needs and/or the Legal Department.

• 5+ years of employment law experience practicing at a leading law firm and/or in-house at a large multi-national company
• Deep knowledge and understanding of applicable state and federal…