Associate General Counsel, IP

Overview

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold, powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 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.

About the Team

The Legal team provides legal and compliance guidance and support covering all aspects of Anduril’s rapidly growing business, from negotiating license and services agreements to bid protests and litigation, and handling intellectual property, compliance and employment matters. You will represent the legal team in relationships with outside counsel, vendors, engineers, executives, customers, and regulators.

About the Job

Anduril’s Legal Team seeks in-house IP attorney — Associate General Counsel, IP — to help build our IP capabilities supporting the future technology of defense. In this role, you will work across most aspects of Anduril’s business, including helping the business development team structure partnerships, negotiating license and services agreements, collaborating with engineers on patent development, and supporting internal teams to manage Anduril’s licensed systems. This position reports to the VP of Compliance or the General Counsel, and will be based in Costa Mesa, CA. Anduril is a fast-growing company at the early stages of growth, requiring resourcefulness, creativity, and ownership of complex matters. The role will involve operating on a range of IP and legal matters beyond US patents and trademarks, including US government contracts, licensing, bid protests and litigation, compliance, and employment matters. A willingness to learn and adapt across these areas is expected.

What You’ll Do

• Be a key member of Anduril’s dynamic Legal team.
• Drive development, management, and application of Anduril’s IP portfolio in coordination with business, financial, and compliance goals.
• Support customer growth by supporting Anduril’s supply chain and purchasing teams.
• Manage relationships with government and commercial customers and partners. Develop high-trust relationships with Government officials as needed.
• Provide legal counsel and day-to-day management of Anduril’s IP portfolio. Oversee patent efforts, monitor IP risks, lead or assist in key IP negotiations, resolve performance issues, and ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies.
• Manage outside counsel who advise on IP matters.
• Work on all legal aspects of Anduril’s business, including negotiating licensing and services agreements, bid protests and litigation, intellectual property, compliance, and employment matters; represent the legal team in relationships with outside counsel, vendors, engineers, executives, customers, and regulators.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Salary and Benefits

US Salary Range

$220,000 - $292,000 USD

The salary range is an estimate based on base pay; actual offers may vary based on experience, education, and skills. Anduril offers competitive equity grants and comprehensive benefits.

The recruiter can share more about compensation and benefits during the hiring process.

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