This role is for an experienced and highly motivated Employment Counsel to join Anduril's growing Legal Department. The attorney will provide thoughtful and strategic employment guidance for a fast-paced company developing cutting-edge defense technology, acting as a strategic partner to the People Team and other stakeholders.
Responsibilities
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
Requirements
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 employment laws
Significant comfort in advising on a variety of HR issues, either through law firm experience or in-house
The judgment and initiative required to own multiple projects from end-to-end
Millions of jobs, with real people getting hired every day
200,000+
New jobs added daily
7,000,000+
Verified job listings
1,000,000+
Tailored applications submitted
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a service-first attitude
Fast and effective writer for internal document creation (e.g., template, policies, etc.)
Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to think quick and manage shifting priorities
U.S. Person status is required because the role requires access to export controlled information
Licensed to practice law in CA, GA, or OH
Willing and able to meet daily in office requirement at assigned Anduril office
Willing and able to travel 15% of time to the other Anduril offices, both domestic and international
Nice to have:
Combination of law firm and in-house experience
Prior experience supporting an international workforce, including global mobility
Experience with workplace safety regulations and compliance, including OSHA
Experience with engineering, software, or other technology companies
Experience supporting a large manufacturing/production workforce
Experience with M&A and integrating newly acquired companies
Benefits
Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, available at little to no cost
About the Company
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. It brings the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, 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 real-time, 3D command and control center. Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
