Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracting

Anduril • Columbia, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Anduril is seeking a Legal Counsel to support its Voyager, Armory, and Commercial Contracting initiatives. The role is based on-site in Washington, DC; Ashville, Ohio; or Lexington, Massachusetts, and focuses on commercial agreements with domestic and international customers across Anduril’s growing portfolio of commercial products. The counsel will provide legal oversight for proposals and transactions, advise on intellectual property licensing and commercial terms, structure deals, negotiate software and hardware licensing agreements, and develop legal and business strategies supporting commercial growth.

The role partners with commercial customers, outside counsel, and business teams across the organization. It supports the commercial sales lifecycle for Voyager and Armory products, including proposals, negotiations, contract performance issues, risk mitigation, and deployment arrangements. The counsel also handles broader business matters, which may include license and services agreements, disputes and litigation, and deal-related intellectual property. Anduril describes its Legal Team as small and dynamic and seeks someone resourceful, adaptable, and ready to take ownership of complex matters in a fast-growing company. Experience across every legal area is not expected, but willingness to learn and an independent interest in technology law and policy are desired.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience working on commercial contracting matters; experience at a law firm or in-house at a technology company, defense contractor, or international sales organization is preferred. More senior lawyers are also encouraged to apply, and the position may be adjusted based on experience.
• Solid understanding of commercial contracting processes, particularly software licensing, hardware sales agreements, COTS product sales, and intellectual property licensing terms.
• Judgment and initiative to own multiple projects end-to-end, including commercial deals and unexpected legal issues.
• Strong communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently while contributing to a broader startup legal function, including unfamiliar topics as business needs arise.
• Licensed to practice law in the applicable location.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

Nice To Haves

• Pre-law-school professional experience.
• A combination of law-firm and in-house or commercial contracting experience.
• Experience working with engineering, software, hardware, or defense technology products.
• Experience negotiating complex software licensing agreements, SaaS agreements, or technology platform agreements.
• Independent interest in the law and policy of technology and sales, with views on issues in the field and how to address them.
• Ability and grit to operate independently within a rapidly evolving company.
• Currently holds and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Experience with commercial distribution models, channel partnerships, or e-commerce platforms.

Responsibilities

• Be a key member of Anduril’s Legal Team.
• Execute new commercial contracts and grow existing commercial customer relationships.
• Advise Business Development, Sales, and Product Teams on commercial contracting and technology licensing to help capture customers, expand accounts, and develop partnerships.
• Assist with strategy development for new commercial business.
• Manage relationships with commercial customers and procurement representatives.
• Provide legal counsel throughout the commercial sales lifecycle for Voyager and Armory products.
• Oversee and evaluate major commercial proposals and monitor large commercial contracts.
• Lead or assist in key negotiations, resolve performance issues, identify risks and mitigations, and support commercial contracting best practices.
• Structure and negotiate agreements that enable rapid ordering and deployment of Anduril products through streamlined commercial terms for the Armory platform.
• Handle legal matters across the business, including software and hardware license agreements, master services agreements, distribution agreements, commercial disputes and litigation, and deal-related intellectual property.
• Represent the legal team in relationships with outside counsel, vendors, engineers, executives, customers, and regulators.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed