Legal Counsel, Employment

Anduril • Atlanta, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Anduril is hiring an experienced Employment Counsel for its growing Legal Department. The attorney will provide strategic employment-law guidance to the People Team and other stakeholders at a fast-paced company developing defense technology. The role calls for a resourceful, nimble, client-focused advisor who can take ownership of complex matters and offer practical solutions aligned with business needs.

Reporting to the Associate General Counsel - Employment, this position supports employment matters across the organization, including employee relations, compliance, policies, agreements, investigations, reporting, and litigation. The role requires daily in-office work at an assigned Anduril office and travel to other domestic and international offices 15% of the time.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of employment-law experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house at a large multinational company.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of applicable state and federal employment laws.
• Comfort advising on a variety of HR issues through law-firm or in-house experience.
• Judgment and initiative to own multiple projects from start to finish.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a service-first attitude.
• Ability to write quickly and effectively for internal documents such as templates and policies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to think quickly, and ability to manage shifting priorities.
• U.S. Person status, because the role requires access to export-controlled information.
• Licensed to practice law in California, Georgia, or Ohio.
• Willing and able to meet the daily in-office requirement at the assigned Anduril office.
• Willing and able to travel 15% of the time to other Anduril offices, domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

• A combination of law-firm and in-house experience.
• 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 or production workforce.
• Experience with M&A and integrating newly acquired companies.

Responsibilities

• Advise on employment matters including recruiting, hiring, termination, employee relations, wage and hour, workplace accommodations, employee benefits, compensation, immigration, and related best practices.
• Partner with the People Team on employee matters, including misconduct investigations, performance management, and potential conflicts of interest.
• Support cross-functional projects to improve company-wide employment-law compliance, including workplace audits and classification reviews.
• Draft, review, and maintain global employment policies and standard operating procedures.
• Prepare and revise domestic and international employment agreements, including offer letters, contractor agreements, and vendor agreements.
• Maintain self-service tools, employment-related resources, and training materials for the People Team and other internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate data collection and preparation of mandated employment reports, including EEO-1, California Pay Data, and OFCCP reports.
• Review HR platforms and advise on features that can improve employee experience and compliance.
• Assist with investigations and respond to state or federal agency inquiries or charges involving employment claims or disputes.
• Provide tactical support to outside counsel on employment claims and litigation, aligned with the company's broader legal strategies.
• Work with specialized outside counsel to manage risk and provide effective, business-focused employment-law support to internal partners.
• Perform other duties assigned by the General Counsel in support of business needs or the Legal Department.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are considered part of total compensation.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, described as comprehensive and competitive and available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed