Associate General Counsel, Supply Chain

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.

THE JOB

Anduril’s Legal team is seeking an experienced Supply Chain attorney to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for providing legal review and guidance on issues related to procurement, logistics, supplier management, and supplier contract negotiations in support of Anduril’s U.S. and Foreign government contracts. You will serve as the primary attorney for supply chain and operations teams within Anduril and partner with the teams to develop, procure, manufacture, and deliver Anduril products at scale. You will have a robust understanding of contracts (NDA’s, SOW’s, MSA’s, JDA’s...etc), risk management, intellectual property, and regulatory and federal contract compliance requirements affecting the supply chain. You will partner closely with our world-class supply chain team to enable it to engage with vendors and suppliers in an organized, constructive and efficient manner.

Anduril is a fast-growing company. Consistent with this fast growth, members of Anduril’s Legal team must be resourceful, creative, and eager to take ownership of complex matters. You will require excellent negotiating and project management skills to coordinate and efficiently close complex transactions on tight timelines, with a singular focus on helping Anduril deploy its path-making technology into operational settings for the United States and its allies.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Be a key member of Anduril’s dynamic Legal team.
• Structure, draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including purchase agreements, service contracts, and supplier agreements.
• Advise on legal risks and business terms of various supply chain arrangements and provide legal advice on joint development agreements, strategic sourcing, indirect sourcing, and logistics agreements
• Establish frameworks, SOPs, templates, etc. and process improvements to help streamline reviews within exponential growth
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations pertaining to supply chain management.
• Engage with our compliance function to ensure compliance with customs, export controls, sanctions, and trade laws.
• Support the resolution of disputes or litigations related to supply chain issues.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and implement supply chain strategies and policies.
• Partner with and coach Supply Chain personnel on contracts and negotiations.
• Keep abreast of legislative changes that may affect the supply chain and the broader business.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• JD degree from a top-tier accredited law school.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a lawyer with a focus on supply chain, trade, or commercial law.
• Strong understanding of the legal aspects of supply chain management.
• Meticulous attention to detail with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and within a team environment
• Ability to provide clear risk analyses and recommendations to executive leadership
• Ability to be a strong problem solver with skills that extend well beyond risk identification
• Willing and able to work in Anduril’s Costa Mesa, California office
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with U.S. government contracting, knowledge of FAR/DFARs contract compliance obligations including DoD business systems/purchasing requirements
• Experience with Defense companies, Robotics, Technology or other manufacturing heavy companies
• Experience working at a start up or ability to establish processes and SOPs from scratch
• 7-10 years experience partnering with Supply Chain and Operations
• In-house experience preferred, not required
• Licensed to practice law in the United States
• Active security clearance

US Salary Range$196,000—$294,000 USD

 

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