Legal Counsel - Corporate and M&A

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 M&A and Corporate Counsel to join our team. In this role you will support legal aspects of Anduril’s M&A activities, our equity and debt financing transactions, as well as other strategic investment and partnership activities. You will partner closely with our Corporate Development and Finance teams as well the broader Legal team, on a wide range of matters, including assisting with negotiating acquisition and financing transactions, conducting and managing the due diligence process on such deals, and coordinating and driving an efficient closing for such deals. You will also provide general corporate support and assist in managing vendor, partner and other commercial transactions for the Legal team.

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. The M&A and Corporate Counsel 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.
• Provide legal guidance on M&A and financing matters to our Corporate Development and Finance teams and other stakeholders.
• Conduct thorough legal due diligence on potential acquisition targets to identify and mitigate risks, ensure compliance, and support informed investment decisions.
• Assist in structuring M&A and financing transactions to optimize value, mitigate legal risks, and ensure alignment with Anduril’s strategic objectives.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and finance agreements, including partnering agreements, purchase agreements, confidentiality agreements, debt agreements, licensing agreements, and various vendor and supply agreements.
• Oversee the organization and maintenance of legal documents related to M&A and financing transactions, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
• Work closely with our Corporate Development and Finance teams, external legal advisors, and other stakeholders to drive M&A initiatives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• JD from a top-tier accredited law school
• 4+ years of experience practicing law in a large national law firm’s busy M&A practice
• Experience with due diligence, deal negotiation, etc.
• 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
• Willing and able to work in Anduril’s Costa Mesa, California office
• Willing and able to travel at least 25% of time

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with public company acquisitions
• Financing experience is preferred
• In-house experience preferred, not required
• Experience working with the Department of Defense or with Defense companies
• Licensed to practice law in CA or DC
• Active security clearance

 

US Salary Range$170,000—$255,000 USD

 

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer top tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision) that are 100% covered by Anduril for you and 90% covered for your